Goa takes a step forward towards becoming a world class destination
December 6, 2013
PANAJI, Goa – With the new terminal at Goa International Airport, Dabolim being inaugurated on December 3 by Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh, the state is all set to march ahead towards becom
PANAJI, Goa – With the new terminal at Goa International Airport, Dabolim being inaugurated on December 3 by Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh, the state is all set to march ahead towards becoming a world-class tourist destination.
The new terminal, which will be operational in January 2014, has a total peak hour capacity of 2,750 passengers. This comes at a time when Goa is gearing up to expect increased tourist traffic into the state. One of India’s smallest states, Goa has always been a top choice for travelers when it comes to holidays. This is something that was endorsed recently as Goa was declared as ‘The Best Leisure Destination’ by CondeNast Traveler at the Readers’ Travel Awards. This is the second time in a row that the state has won this honor and this time it has beaten Kerala to retain the top position. In addition to this, Goa Tourism also recently revealed statistics that pointed to a healthy 10 per cent increase in tourist inflow to the state. Among these figures the rise in number of tourists visiting the state during monsoon is significant.