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PANJIM: Goa has been chosen as the ‘Best Beaches and Coastal Destination’ by the India Today Group with Mandrem beach topping the chart. The award was given as part of the India Today Tourism Award Survey, 2017, conducted on the basis of a nation-wide poll.
Tourism Minister Manohar (Babu) Azgaonkar applauded the efforts of his department officials and the stakeholders and claimed that Goa beaches are always a ‘hot-spot for the tourists across the world.’
“We intend to keep the beaches clean and hygienic, provide better infrastructure facilities and public utility services. Recognitions like these will enthuse us to do better. I endorse this achievement and will endeavor to work towards bringing more laurels to the State which will put Goa Tourism high up on the world map,” he said.
The award was received by Virendra Kumar IAS Resident Commissioner, Goa Sadan, New Delhi at the hands of Union Minister for Tourism & Culture Mahesh Sharma. Goa Tourism was represented by GTDC’s general manager Gavin Dias.
