The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, concluded its month-long World Tourism Day 2025 festivities with a powerful film festival at ESG, Panaji. Highlighting inclusive and regenerative tourism, the celebrations brought together communities, creators, students, and stakeholders to showcase Goa's culture, heritage, and evolving tourism landscape.
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 Tourism made a dynamic impression at OTDYKH Leisure 2025 in Moscow, spotlighting its theme “Sunshine and More in Goa” and reinforcing the state’s positioning as a sustainable, year-round international destination.
Goa Tourism recently hosted a distinguished delegation of influencers, travel agents, and partners from Oman on an exclusive three-day journey that showcased the state’s multifaceted identity. The journey began with a warm reception at The Yellow House, where the delegation was introduced to Goan warmth over a traditional high tea. The evening concluded with a beachside dinner at Britto’s, one of Goa’s most celebrated culinary landmarks.
Kokichi Akuzawa, a 102-year-old Japanese man with a heart condition, has become the oldest person to climb Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest peak. Recognised by Guinness World Records, Akuzawa credits his recovery and training to weekly mountain hikes and daily walks—even after a recent bout of heart failure and shingles.
