this presentation depicts about Goa as a tourist spot.
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1. Tourism is defined as a short-term movement of peopleto
places some distance from their normal place ofresidence to indulge
in pleasurable activities. It mayalso involve travel for business
purposes.
3. TYPES OF DETERMINANTS OFTOURIST FOR MAKING A DECISIONThere
are two types of determinants:1.Those factors which determine
whether or not someonewill be able to take a holiday or not2.Those
factors which determine the type of trip, if thefirst set of
determinants allow a holiday to be taken.
6. Tourism A convenience productShopping products Convenience
ProductsLow Problem Solving High Problem SolvingLow Information
Search High Information SearchLow CustomercommitmentHigh
CustomercommitmentHigh Purchase frequency Low Purchase
frequencyHigh Brand Loyalty Low Brand LoyaltyHigh Speed
DecisionProcessLow Speed DecisionProcessHigh Rapidity
ofconsumptionLow Rapidity ofconsumptione.g. Bank , postal
services;washing powder,cigaretttes etc.e.g. HOLIDAYS,
HotelAccomodation,Airtransport etc.
7. ABOUT GOACapital PanajiArea 3,702 km (1,430 sq
mile).Population (2001) census 1.4 million (25th)Density 363 km
squareDistricts TwoTime zone IST (UTC +5:30)Location of Goa 15.29 N
73.49 ELargest city Vasco da GamaOfficial languages Konkani,
MarathiMain rivers Mandovi, Zuari, Terekhol, Chapora and Betul
8. IntroductionGoa, the beautiful state located on the western
coastof India, is blessed with many attractive touristattractions.
That includes: sun kissed beaches churches forts temples lavish
hotel resorts colonial monuments.
9. GOA GOAS CONNECTIVITY Air : Goa s international airport is
29 km from Panjim atDabolim. The airport is well connected to other
metro cities. Rail : Goa has two main stations at Margao and Vasco
da Gama. The760 km long Konkan Railway project between
Mangalore(Karnataka) and Mumbai has given a major boost to train
travel toGoa . Road : There are interstate bus services to Mumbai
(16 hrs),Mangalore, Bangalore, Pune, Londa, Hubli, Hampi and
Hospet. The best time to visit Goa is during the months of October
toApril, when temperatures range between 21 and 32 C.
10. TOURIST SEASON Begins in late September and carries on
through early MarchWeather : The average temperature varies between
25`C to 30`C dry and pleasantly cool.
11. Beaches in goa Anjuna- Located in to the southern side of
the village, a realhappening place with eating joints, restaurants
and bars. Calangute- Vast and sandy, the beach stretches out far
off toCandolim. It offers opportunities for sunbathand swimming
Candolim- it is a fairly busy beach. There arelots of wandering
sellers and massagers offeringtourists massages Dona Paula- It gets
the visitors a view of the MormugaoHarbour and the Zuari River. It
is a spot to sunbathe and justrelax. Vagator- it can be seen as a
little more peaceful one. It is amongthose beaches that are quite
much immersed in the rave andrambling Goan culture
12. Churches in Goa Basilica Of Bom Jesus- it is dedicated to
the infant Jesus. Built in1605, it is famous as an important
pilgrimage point throughout theRoman Catholic world Se Cathedral-
dedicated to St. Catherine, it was built in 1510, is thelargest
church of Goa and perhaps the whole Asia Church of St. Alex- It is
the church of Goa that displays themagnificent beauty of its
architectural style and ornated altars. Ries Magos Church- Built in
1555, it is also famous with the name of the Three Magi Kings
13. Hotels in goa The Leela Palace- is the first of luxurious
resorts of Goa. It recreatesthe architectural splendor of
Vijayanagar palace in the 13th centurywith the Mediterranean style
of design in the 18th century Taj Exotica- Taj Exotica is an
extraordinaryholiday resort. It is perhaps the best one ofits kind
in India. Cidade de Goa- offers beautiful sceneryamongst gorgeous
green hills and deep bluesea. It offers all the best and modern
facilities
14. Shopping in Goa The streets of Goa are well decorated
withshopping goods and usually hustle bustlewith to and fro buyers
The local markets of Goa have a riot of multi hueswith exotic and
striking product range The local markets you will like the best are
NewMarket at Margao, Anjuna flea market andMapusa Friday Market.
The fantabulous local handicrafts of Goa are the most famous
souvenir items. You canfind here the terracotta, brassware,
crochet, shell work, carved furniture, papier-mch,and bamboo work
products. The Mapusa Friday market is full of beautiful products
made of raw wood. You can findhere the wooden products like the
coir mats, wood furniture, wooden carvings and hatsmade of straw
Another item that is on the top of the lists of tourists who come
here is a pack of famouscashew nuts. Even in plain nuts, you can
have flavors and a wide variety of tastes thatrange from plain to
salted and also Masala
15. Wildlife in Goa Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary- it is spread in
an area of 240 sq. kms. It isthe largest wildlife preserve of Goa.
Located at the foot of the WesternGhats, the evergreen forests and
lush green trees surround the sanctuary. Molem National Park- lies
in the heart of Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary.Taking a tour of the
sanctuary is a great experience in itself, as one can seethe
running herds of deers. Malayan giant squirrels, clusters of
monkeys,black panthers, cobras and pythons are the common sight
here. You caneven spot the elephants and tigers in their natural
adobe Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary- covering the area of just 8 sq.
kms. You cansee here the Indian bison, jackal, black-faced langur,
wild boar anddifferent species of deer. Besides animals, tourists
can also enjoy sights ofmultiple species of birds and butterflies
Dudhsagar Waterfalls - With the most meaningful name, The Sea
ofMilk, It is a Goas popular destination for nature lovers, hikers
and trekkers
16. Goa carnival Goa carnival, designated as oneof the most
popular festivals ofIndia, is a three day long fest. Takes place in
February, theGoa carnival beckons you to enjoyinexhaustible fun and
frolic The festival of Goa generally begins onSabado Gordo, also
called Fat Saturday.It further concludes on Shrove Tuesday orthe
Fat Tuesday, the first day of Lent season Colorful marches and
prolific floats paradeall through the streets of Goa Masked people
sing, dance and mark the hilarious and glitzyGoan celebration and
Music fills the air
17. TASTE & PREFERANCES OFPEOPLE IN GOAWater Sports Water
sports have seen a stupendous growth all alongthe Goa and have been
largely responsible for the firstWindsurfing Regatta, now an annual
event. This,along with the Open Board Sailing Competitionthat lasts
up to a week, are events that all waterenthusiasts have come to
look forward to. The best season for enjoying water sports in Goa
isfrom October to May when the skies here are cloudlessand blue,
and the waters placid.
18. Popular water sports Wind Surfing- The morning breeze in
Goa is light and steady. just right for learners; while stronger
winds that set in during the afternoons offer a perfect challenge
for the more experienced. Dinghy Sailing- A pleasant change from
windsurfing is dinghysailing, often referred to as beer and
sandwich sailing. With thewinds in Goa gentle most of the time,
this particular sport offers itsparticipants much time to relax.
Scuba diving- It is also fast gaining popularity. Underwater
visibility in the more tranquil of Goas bays and lagoons ranges
from five to 10 meters. Attractive coral heads, lobsters, bright
coloredfish, and other marine life can be conveniently explored in
theseshallow waters. Water Skiing-For the speed freaks Goa offers
the thrills of venturinginto the sea on speedboats. Other Water
Sports-High fliers amongst the speed lovers can optfor Parasailing.
A more recent addition is the water scooter. Theyare readily
available at Dona Paula and Candolim beach.
19. Goan Cuisine The cuisine of Goa has an interesting mix of
influencesfrom all the cultures that it came into contact with.
Thereare two separate traditions in cuisine influenced by
therespective religions of Hinduism and Christianity. ThePortuguese
cooking has a strong and telling influence onGoan Cuisine . Goan
food is simple but one has to bear in mind thatmost, though not
all, of it is chili hot, spicy, and pungent.A typical Goan would
prefer seafood to all other meatsand would use a lot of coconut
& tamarind for cooking. With over a hundred kilometers of
coastline its noshocker that fish and seafood are staples here. A
Goanmeal is incomplete without Fish, Rice and Curry cookedwith
coconut. Apart from fish though Pork is Widelyavailable and eaten
mainly among the Christians.
20. Goan Cuisine The most popular Goan dishes are- Pork
Vindaloo Fish Recheado Prawn Balchao Sorpotel Chouricos (Spicy Goan
Sausages) Chicken Cafreal Dodol(Goan sweet) An accompaniment to
wash down all Goan food isthe locally brewed Feni. Though other
forms ofliquor are readily available across the state, theGoans are
as emotional about their feni as they areabout their food.
21. Goan Nightlife Nightlife in Goa is exciting and there are
many ways toliven up the evening. Goans enjoy going out .
Almostevery third house has a bar-cum-restaurant. The place may not
be anything special, usually just a roomin the house that has been
opened to the public with acouple of chairs and a table. But the
atmosphere is great -totally relaxing and extremely conducive to an
enjoyablenight out with friends and family. Most of the places
serve exquisite seafood and other Goandelicacies and have well
stocked bars. The hottest place to visit and to be seen at in Goa
today isTitos which is right on the beach. Titos, a legend
thatstarted the party fever in Goa, is usually jam-packed
withpeople. Theres also a new discotheque TheBeachotheque where you
can dance the night away. Oryou could check out Lidos in Dona
Paula. Beach parties happen at Anjuna, Morjim and Palolembeach with
just music and drinks.
22. Goan Nightlife Ingos Saturday Night Market at Arpora has
hundreds ofstalls, with all kinds of accessories and is abuzz with
musicand food. Youll see the most outlandish sights and
someinteresting people walking along with a drink in one handand a
shopping list in the other! The Indian part of the market has
Kashmiri items, woodenarticles, silks, pashminas, masks, antiques
and homeaccessories. The part of the market run by foreigners has
leather masks,clothes popularized by hippies, amazing hand-made
shoes,furniture, paintings, CDs and clothes galore.
23. Goan Music Goa is often considered as a nest of singing
birds and thecredit for that goes to the melodious Goa Music. In
otherwords, music is an essential part of the life of Goa and
onecant be left untouched by it during Goa Trip. Some forms of
songs and music of Goa: - Suvari- the Folk Music Mando- the Latin
Taste Other Popular Music Forms:Banvad, Cantaram, Dasra Vadan,
Gadya Ramayan, GaunKani, Gudulya Geetam, Jat, Pavada, Lavni,
Bhajan-Dindi,Lagan Geet and Carol Singing are some of the other
formsof Goa music that you hear in Goa.
24. How to attract more tourists??? SafetyIt has been seen that
many of the tourists fascinatedby blue water of beaches take a
plunge into sea withoutbeing aware what awaits them.experience has
shown that most of them have neverseen sea water before and have
been risking their liveson self assurance of pleasurable dips which
in mostcases have resulted in fatal deaths.
25. Goa government should start in integrated beachsafety. It
should provide well trained lifeguards, welltrained security
personal on beaches modern watercrafts, modern communication
gadgets,24 hrselectronic surveillance.
26. Government should take concrete steps to stop
terrorattacks.CHECK ON HOSPITALITY INDUSTRYSome of the stakeholders
of hospitality industry placetheir rates as exorbitantly high under
the guise of peakseason therefore deterring the tourist from
visiting theplace and thus tagging the place as
expensivedestination. There is no justification for some of
themcharging 2-3 times the card rate during the so calledpeak
season.
27. SEEING BEYOND THE BEACHESHinterland of Goa is quite
different from coastal Goa.Tourist all over the world have been
attracted toPortuguese customs and and traditions. This is USP
ofGoa
28. HERITAGE TOURISMGoa has many heritage buildings, temples
andchurches. Government can identify old homes. Theycan be opened
for on seeing and can even be given onrents to the tourists.
29. MULTILINGUAL SIGNAGE SYSTEMSThese systems are adopted by
Russia andScandinavian nations. In these system informationabout a
destination is given in various languages.ECOTOURISMGoa has a rich
flora fauna and culture. Governmentshould promote ecotourism
30. DEPORTED TO CLASSROOMORDERED BY GOA TOURISM POLICEREASON:
The tourists want to stay beyond their permissibleSTAY ! !