Goa, Portugal to explore best practices and innovative tech in tourism: minister

Khaunte said he has been holding meetings with various stakeholders in Portugal for promoting tourism in Goa. He met with Antonio Costa Silva, Minister of the Economy and Maritime Affairs of the Portuguese Republic, and they discussed different possibilities regarding tourism development. It said increasing the air connectivity between Portugal and Goa is the key to developing tourism.

Goa and Portugal will explore the best practices and innovative technologies to bring better tourism experiences to the coastal state, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said on Tuesday. Khaunte said he has been holding meetings with various stakeholders in Portugal for promoting tourism in Goa. He met with Antonio Costa Silva, Minister of the Economy and Maritime Affairs of the Portuguese Republic, and they discussed different possibilities regarding tourism development. ''Goa and Portugal will collaborate and share their ideas, knowledge, and sign MOUs in Tourism and IT soon," an official release said. It said increasing the air connectivity between Portugal and Goa is the key to developing tourism. ''With the new international airport in North Goa, Manohar International Airport, the possibility of a new route was discussed in one of the meetings between Khaunte and Christine Ourmières-Widener, CEO at TAP Group, Portugal,'' it added.