Goemkarponn desk
PORVORIM: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte informed the house that his department has not planned any festival like Sunburn to be held in the State of Goa in the current financial year.
“Department of Tourism has not planned any festival like Sunburn to be held in the State of Goa in the current financial year. However, a proposal has been received by the Department from Parag Uke R/o.Agarwals Peace Kauls Heritage City, Vasai road (w) Palghar, Maharastra, to organize EDM Festival by the name “Sunburn Festival” from 28th to 30th December 2022 at Anjuna Bardez- Goa,” said Khaunte.
He further said the proposal will be placed before the Goa Tourism Board for appropriate decision.
Khaunte said that to explore Goa’s tourism potential and have a planned and holistic development in the tourism sector, the State Government July 2014, decided to formulate a forward-thinking Tourism Master Plan and Policy for Goa in consultation with key industry stakeholders.
“The Goa Master Plan and Policy recommended for formation of Goa Tourism Board as an apex body for planning, policy-making, strategizing, and overseeing the implementation of various tourism programs and initiatives in the State,’ he added.
The minister said that the Government of Goa had accorded approval formation of the Goa Tourism Board along with its structure and functions. Moreover, the notification in this regard was published in the official gazette on 19.11.2021
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