Goa marked World Tourism Day 2025 with a month-long celebration of regenerative and inclusive tourism, led by the Department of Tourism under the guidance of Hon’ble Minister Dr. Rohan Khaunte. The campaign featured over 30 immersive events involving communities, students, and visitors across Goa — highlighting the state’s commitment to sustainability, culture, and accessibility.
Category: Travel
Goa Tourism Highlights Regenerative Tourism Through Rural & Heritage Experiences on World Tourism Day 2025
To mark World Tourism Day 2025, Goa Tourism, in collaboration with TTAG and SKAL International Goa, hosted immersive cultural experiences in Mulgao Village and a special Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour around North Goa. Hon’ble Tourism Minister Rohan A. Khaunte emphasized the importance of community-led, sustainable tourism, while students from Bal Bhavan joined an engaging educational tour through Goa’s heritage, highlighting the state’s evolving tourism strategy beyond beaches.
Goa Prepares for 2025–26 Tourism Season with New Flights from Russia and Kazakhstan
Goa is ready to welcome tourists for the 2025–26 season with three new weekly flights from Novosibirsk beginning October 2, joining existing Aeroflot services from Ekaterinburg and Moscow, bringing total weekly arrivals to nine. Kazakhstan charter flights will also commence from October 25.
Goa Tourism Hosts Heritage Walk, Forest Picnic & Carambolim Lake Experience for World Tourism Day 2025
As part of the World Tourism Day 2025 celebrations, Goa Tourism curated immersive experiences at Aguad Port, Bicholim’s forest stream, and Carambolim Lake to promote regenerative, nature-based tourism beyond beaches.
GTDC to Host Monsoon Trekking Expedition to Tonir Cascade on September 28
The Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) will organize a monsoon trekking expedition to Tonir Cascade, Sattari, on September 28, 2025. Open to nature and adventure enthusiasts, the 8-km trek through the Mhadei region promises rivers, lush trails, and waterfall views.
