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.
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.
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.
In a move to enhance eco-friendly public transport, Hon’ble Minister Shri Rohan A. Khaunte flagged off two new KTC electric buses connecting Mapusa and Panaji, aiming to reduce congestion and promote sustainable mobility in the Porvorim constituency.
The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, hosted a vibrant ‘Experience Goa’ Roadshow in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on September 15, 2025. The event marked a major step in Goa’s international tourism outreach, promoting the state as a diverse, sustainable, and year-round travel destination.
