PANJIM: As the global travel and tourism industry gears up for the prestigious Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai 2024, from May 6 to 9 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), there’s one destination that’s poised to make a significant impact – Goa.
Renowned for its pristine beaches, rich cultural heritage, and vibrant communities, Goa is set to showcase its commitment to sustainable tourism at ATM Dubai 2024 with this year’s theme: “Transforming Travel Through Entrepreneurship”.
The Goa Tourism Pavilion at ATM Dubai will feature sustainable initiatives under the Regenerative Tourism approach which will focus on the pillars under this approach like hinterland exploration, restoration and replenish heritage sites, a journey towards spiritual tourism will include 11 temples under the Ekadasha Teertha circuit and the Exposition of St Francis Xavier’s relics at the Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa, from November 21, 2024 until January 5, 2025.
Director of Tourism and GTDC Managing Director Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, said, “The Goa Tourism pavilion will reflect the traditional, historical significance and the rich cultural heritage of Goa under Regenerative Tourism. There will be approximately 17 co-exhibitors like tour and travel operators, wedding planners, as we have roped in various planners and MICE representatives. One of our main focuses will be on promoting MICE tourism in a massive manner, along with this, the Department of Tourism is in the process of forming the single window wedding in Goa policy; to rope in more tourists as part of this initiative at ATM Dubai.”
Anchipaka said, “Goa became the first State to launch Regenerative Tourism with hinterland tourism, spiritual tourism and various MICE tourism under it. All these initiatives are to attract inbound tourists and especially quality tourists. Through this mart, we aim to promote tourism within GCC countries, which have high-spending tourists so that they can visit Goa and explore the hidden gems our State has to offer.”
Goa Tourism’s pavilion will exhibit the best of what Goa has to offer with the presence of Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte, Suneel Anchipaka, Deputy Director of Tourism Kuldeep Arolkar, Shawn Mendes, OSD to Tourism Minister and others.
assistant tourist officer, Chitra Vengurlekar, along with co-exhibitors from leading industries like tour operators, hoteliers and wedding planners.
