19 Mar 2014, 06:59 am
It got the award at a function held on the sidelines of ITB Berlin, Germany on Mar 6.
The award was accepted on behalf of Goa Tourism by Brijesh Manerkar, OSD, Department of Tourism, Goa.
Speaking on the award, Dilip Parulekar, Minister for Tourism stated that he was delighted to receive this award for the second time in a row and mentioned that the award is recognition of path-breaking initiatives undertaken by Goa Tourism, such as introduction of Single Window System for Watersports activities on Beaches, Single Window System for according permission for Music festivals and Tourism events, as a result of which Goa managed to attract high profile Music festivals, weddings, among others
He said Goa Tourism has been laying stress on World Class infrastructure Tourism and several Tourism projects have been initiated which will revolutionize Goa Tourism in the years to come.
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