Goa tourism department
woos honeymooners
Panaji, Jul 1 (PTI) Cashing
in on Goa's popularity as a romantic destination, the state Tourism Department
has launched a special package to attract newly wed couples.
"Leave your worries and
wallet behind and spend your honeymoon dedicated to each other," reads
a slogan coined by Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC).
The coastal state, famous
for its beaches, receives around 20 lakh domestic tourists every year.
"Our target is basically
Indians who have recently got married," GTDC Managing Director Nikhil Desai
told PTI.
The department has launched
a special 'Honeymoon Package' along with Monsoon Tourism packages.
The package includes five
nights and six days stay at various hotels located at romantic locations.
"We launched the package
just a fortnight ago and the response has been very encouraging," Desai
said.
Couples would be provided
facilities including pickup and drop from airport, railway station or bus
stand, sightseeing and stay at three different hotels |