In a bid to make Goa an all-season tourist destination while ensuring that it does not lose its steam during monsoons, the state government is readying to add new places to its hotspots itinerary for visitors.
Usually, the sea gets rough during rainy season and visitors are advised to stay away from beaches following which there is a drop in the number of travellers in the state.
But now,
waterfalls rushing down the hills in Western Ghats, lush green forest lands and inland waterways are being looked upon as an alternative for beaches, which receive maximum footfalls in non-moonsoon months. State Tourism minister Dilip Parulekar told PTI that the department is now eyeing to develop waterfalls as tourist destinations. A master-plan is being prepared so that these places are made accessible for the visitors. Parulekar said the beaches get shut during monsoons leading to a lean season.
Click here to see the original article>waterfalls rushing down the hills in Western Ghats, lush green forest lands and inland waterways are being looked upon as an alternative for beaches, which receive maximum footfalls in non-moonsoon months. State Tourism minister Dilip Parulekar told PTI that the department is now eyeing to develop waterfalls as tourist destinations. A master-plan is being prepared so that these places are made accessible for the visitors. Parulekar said the beaches get shut during monsoons leading to a lean season.