Tag: Tourists in Goa

Goa Tourism Minister warns of action against hawkers pestering foreigners

Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar on Monday said the constant pestering of tourists by hawkers on the state's beaches has forced the state Tourism Ministry to come down on the menace. Speaking to reporters, Ajgaonkar said groups of hawkers physically grab foreign tourists and don't let go until they buy their ware. "Some hawkers… what …

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April 17, 2017

Tourists binge-drink, cause chaos: Goa Tourism minister

Goa's Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar on Friday blamed tourists for binge-drinking and causing chaos in the coastal state and destroying the region's culture. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a government event in Panaji, Ajgaonkar said that liquor and music was a part of Goan culture. "The outsiders who come here, create chaos after …

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April 14, 2017