In To-day's Newspapers
Sep 16th 2009, 9:55 am
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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
Sep 16th 2009, 6:47 pm
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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
If the Goan government were able to do their sums they would soon realise the treatment meted out to FNs in this matter has and will have a detrimental affect on tourism.
If we estimate their are 2000 British nationals alone
affected , how many of them have families / friends who have been put off from visiting Goa for life
How many people now recommend Goa as tourist destination and how many times is bad press given to Goa ?
When and if the Goan government realise the folly of their ways Goa may again grow.... but I fear its to late....
K-C
Sep 17th 2009, 6:57 am
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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
A good but depressing article , however no-one but no-one ever mentions the impact that the property debarcle has caused to the tourism industry !
If the Goan government were able to do their sums they would soon realise the treatment meted out to FNs in this matter has and will have a detrimental affect on tourism.
If we estimate their are 2000 British nationals alone
affected , how many of them have families / friends who have been put off from visiting Goa for life
How many people now recommend Goa as tourist destination and how many times is bad press given to Goa ?
When and if the Goan government realise the folly of their ways Goa may again grow.... but I fear its to late....
K-C
If the Goan government were able to do their sums they would soon realise the treatment meted out to FNs in this matter has and will have a detrimental affect on tourism.
If we estimate their are 2000 British nationals alone
affected , how many of them have families / friends who have been put off from visiting Goa for life
How many people now recommend Goa as tourist destination and how many times is bad press given to Goa ?
When and if the Goan government realise the folly of their ways Goa may again grow.... but I fear its to late....
K-C
Your 100% correct.
They blame the recession and the Mumbai incident for the drop in tourism.......but they don't or won't mention the property fiasco (which just doesn't affect Brits but all Foreign Nationals in Goa),they also don't mention the FN rapes and murders that have been on the increase or the apparent failure and incompetence of the police in investigating the same......these things i believe have a much bigger impact on tourism than the Goan government care to admit.......it suits to blame the recession.
Regards,
Remy
Sep 17th 2009, 7:13 am
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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
Hi KC,
Your 100% correct.
They blame the recession and the Mumbai incident for the drop in tourism.......but they don't or won't mention the property fiasco (which just doesn't affect Brits but all Foreign Nationals in Goa),they also don't mention the FN rapes and murders that have been on the increase or the apparent failure and incompetence of the police in investigating the same......these things i believe have a much bigger impact on tourism than the Goan government care to admit.......it suits to blame the recession.
Regards,
Remy
Your 100% correct.
They blame the recession and the Mumbai incident for the drop in tourism.......but they don't or won't mention the property fiasco (which just doesn't affect Brits but all Foreign Nationals in Goa),they also don't mention the FN rapes and murders that have been on the increase or the apparent failure and incompetence of the police in investigating the same......these things i believe have a much bigger impact on tourism than the Goan government care to admit.......it suits to blame the recession.
Regards,
Remy
It pays to be a tweeker!
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Sep 17th 2009, 7:32 am
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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
Yep.....tweekers is all they want.....arrive, spend a small fortune for two weeks and go home again. No risk. Come again next year when you have fattened up your wallet.
Sep 17th 2009, 7:35 am
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Sep 17th 2009, 7:42 am
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Tourism season set for good take-off www.goanvoice.org.uk
THIS IS THE REAL PROBLEM!!!!!
Goan Tourist Minister booked on Corruption.
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/...100248913.html
AND
The Goan Health Minister avoiding summons for Threats to Kill!!!
http://news.in.msn.com/national/arti...mentid=3227843
Last edited by Remy-Ireland; Sep 17th 2009 at 7:52 am.
Sep 17th 2009, 7:43 am
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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
THIS IS THE REAL PROBLEM!!!!!
Goan Tourist Minister booked on Corruption.
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/...100248913.html
Goan Tourist Minister booked on Corruption.
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/...100248913.html
Is it going to be a 'noffi night, we have not had one for months
Sep 17th 2009, 8:01 am
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Sep 17th 2009, 8:35 am
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Last edited by Goacrazy56; Sep 17th 2009 at 8:37 am. Reason: pink elephant ran across my screen
Sep 17th 2009, 9:34 am
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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
Oh! a camel xxx poor love - where I said pardon - it was only the great big elephant Laxmi - God rest her soul - (Laxmis) think she popped her clogs last season under the Banayan Tree in Candolim. The elephant I mean popped her clogs not Liz.
Sorry Remy!!!!! Looking forward to seeing you this Season. May have to bring GC along with others, but you know where we are If BE does not do anything else it has made us some wonderful friends in Goa.
