New tourist season set to begin in Goa from Oct 4
Goa is all set to commence its new tourist season from October 4 when the first chartered flight carrying visitors from Russia will land in the state.
Tourism industry is one the key revenue earners for Goa, which has several picturesque beaches along its 105-km- long coastline, attracting over six million visitors annually.
"The first chartered flight of tourists from Russia will arrive on October 4 at the Dabolim airport in the state," Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) president Savio Messiah told PTI.
TTAG is the apex body of tour operators in Goa.
Though countries like Egypt and Turkey attract travellers with their cheaper holiday packages, the Indian coastal state is banking on its conventional visitors from Russia and the UK to pep up the tourist season, Messiah said.
He said domestic holiday-makers have also given a boost to the state's tourism industry.
"Domestic tourists who come here from across the country have made Goa an all year-round destination, .