The trip is organized to showcase Goa’s architectural heritage and aspects related to tourism with prime focus on hinterland and Goa’s cultural diversity.
The first arrivals of the FAM trip were a batch of 15 Russian travel agents who arrived on September 7 and are being hosted till tomorrow (September 10). These will be followed by 15 Kazakhstani travel agents who will be hosted from September 11 to 16, 10 Armenian travel agents from September 12 to 19 10 Ukrainian travel agents from September 20 to 24.
Gavin Dias, Dy General Manager (Hotels & Mktg), GTDC said, “We are organizing these FAM trips in order to promote Goa and create awareness of the State as a tourist destination especially during the monsoon season. We have found that these FAM trips will eventually increase the flow of tourists from Russia, Kazahkstan, Armenia and Ukraine as these travel agents will promote Goa amongst their respective clients.”
The agents will meet and interact with the stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality sector and with the media. The agents are being hosted at a hotel in the capital city and their itinerary includes presentations on Goa, business sessions with hoteliers, a cruise trip along the river Mandovi, a visit to Basilica of Bom Jesus, Se Cathedral, Christian Art Museum, Aguada fort, Reis Magos fort, Tiracol fort, Cabo De Rama fort and some of the beaches in North and South.
