PANJIM: Goa Tourism’s Master Plan and Tourism Policy, which is being formulated as a Vision Document for improving tourism in the State, has entered a participative stage with the Department of Tourism seeking views and suggestions from the general public on the interim plan submitted to the government.
The Department of Tourism has called upon the general public, travel and tourism trade, industry associations, NGOs, policy advocacy groups and all interested stakeholders to contribute in views and suggestions to the proposed Goa Tourism Master Plan and Tourism Policy.
The Goa Tourism Master Plan and Tourism Policy is being prepared with the objective to provide direction and guidance for sustainable development of tourism in Goa over the short term (5 years), medium term (15 years) and long-term (25 years).
While the process has already reached out to stakeholders at various stages during the development of the plan, the Department of Tourism has furthered the process by seeking views and suggestions on the interim submission of the Tourism Master Plan document.
The document in three modules has been uploaded on the Department of Tourism website http://www.goatourism.gov.in/images/goa_tmp_module3.pdf.
Views and suggestions are being sought on what infrastructure and service sector investments are required to provide tourism products and activities for identified tourists.
Other aspects that the department seeks views include which tourism product mix should be employed in the tourism sector and how the government should ensure that tourism growth creates jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities for Goans.
Views are being sought on how balance needs to be brought in between the need for economic and entrepreneurial development for Goans with the social and environmental impact of tourism growth in Goa.
