How greedy can they get?.

rish · Aug 9th, 2008, 11:13

It doesn't look like they are bothered about dual pricing.

Check another article from TOI here -

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/G...ow/3339825.cms

Quote:

"If you want high spending tourists, upgrade. We have to upgrade facilities, right from the airport, to expansion of the cruise jetty in Panaji and to the creation of a cultural centre that will display the culture of Goa to the tourists," says U D Kamat, who headed the directorate of tourism for many years.

Bonifacio concurs and says, "Nothing is being ploughed back in improving the infrastructure. The government should boost tourism."

Upgrade is what the industry too wants, and following the meet, a report with recommendations will be presented to the government to plan the future course of action.

Honey Bee · Aug 9th, 2008, 11:28

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Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

is when all realise that british tourists are far from the backbone, however much a (seemingly) UK based setup wants to think so.

UK SET UP

It is quoted from The Times of India.
Have you read it dear Captain.

capt_mahajan · Aug 9th, 2008, 11:34

Your link goes to goan voice, uk. They can choose what they want to quote, like all of us.

In any case, its no skin off my nose.

Look up this forum for posted tourism stats. Or better, google.

That link is delusional.

shashank.aggarwal · Aug 9th, 2008, 11:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

Look up this forum for posted tourism stats. Or better, google.

Thanks for this advice captain, I really do not want to do it again..

Somehow, some of the UK travelers want to live in delusion that Goa survives on their business, but they fail to remember that somehow or the other, another billion people survive in this country...

capt_mahajan · Aug 9th, 2008, 11:40

HoneyBee, in closing my part of this,

Quote:

number of tourists (domestic & foreign) visiting Goa: about 2 million every year
- number of foreign tourists visiting Goa: about 200,000 every year
- number of British backpackers visiting Goa: about 20,000 every year

Foreign owned property in Goa, (part Two)

Links to a link detailing all kinds of figures too.........

Quote:

Originally Posted by shashank.aggarwal

Thanks for this advice captain, I really do not want to do it again..

Somehow, some of the UK travelers want to live in delusion that Goa survives on their business,...

Maybe a question in the visa application form would be appropriate, aka McCarthy

"Do you, or have you at any time thought that you are Gods gift to Goa?"

Honey Bee · Aug 9th, 2008, 11:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

HoneyBee, in closing my part of this,

Foreign owned property in Goa, (part Two)

Links to a link detailing all kinds of figures too.........

Maybe a question in the visa application form would be appropriate, aka McCarthy

"Do you, or have you at any time thought that you are Gods gift to Goa?"

God's gift to India!!!

If I was I would certainly sort out the stubborn attitude of some of its people - let them see what they are doing to such a beautiful place like Goa.

shashank.aggarwal · Aug 9th, 2008, 12:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honey Bee

God's gift to India!!!

If I was I would certainly sort out the stubborn attitude of some of its people - let them see what they are doing to such a beautiful place like Goa.

People need to come out of Goa dream and realize its part of a much larger country and whatever becomes of that country will become of Goa too...so either one should sympathize with the country as a whole or not sympathize at all...especially with Goa..

Honey Bee · Aug 9th, 2008, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

HoneyBee, in closing my part of this,

Foreign owned property in Goa, (part Two)

Links to a link detailing all kinds of figures too.........

Maybe a question in the visa application form would be appropriate, aka McCarthy

"Do you, or have you at any time thought that you are Gods gift to Goa?"

How Greedy can they get?
The most eloquent answer has to be British Expants site Forum
Oil prices- final nail in Goa Coffin. Thread 63.

kmalik · Aug 9th, 2008, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honey Bee

How Greedy can they get?
The most eloquent answer has to be British Expants site Forum
Oil prices- final nail in Goa Coffin. Thread 63.

Why so worried about Goa's coffin? It seems clear from your posts and others you subscribe to that you do not like the people there. Much as you might prefer it, the natives aren't going to pack up and leave, and re-colonization is not an option either.

The ball is in your court. Why not move on? And, take the like-minded 'expants' with you. Sure, the sky, and more importantly, the prices will fall in Goa - and they'll really get a stern lesson and will come begging for you to return - and pray for the God's gift. Just imagine how triumphant that will be. Just don't let the door hit you on the way out.

Honey Bee · Aug 9th, 2008, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmalik

Why so worried about Goa's coffin? It seems clear from your posts and others you subscribe to that you do not like the people there. Much as you might prefer it, the natives aren't going to pack up and leave, and re-colonization is not an option either.

The ball is in your court. Why not move on? And, take the like-minded 'expants' with you. Sure, the sky, and more importantly, the prices will fall in Goa - and they'll really get a stern lesson and will come begging for you to return - and pray for the God's gift. Just imagine how triumphant that will be. Just don't let the door hit you on the way out.

Kmalik you are so wrong - if we had security we would not want to move on, we love Goa and have been visitors since '92.
All we want is for the Goan people to wake up before it is too late, and see that a few 'greedy' people are spoiling it for the rest. Inflation is everywhere - we know we will have to pay more this season like at home but It is the locals inability to see that they are biting the hand that feeds them that makes us so

one price for everybody.

riws76 · Aug 9th, 2008, 20:26

Today's breaking news from Goa.

Quote:

PANJIM, AUG 8 —

The BJP wants Goa to be granted special status on the lines of Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal where certain restrictions are imposed on purchase of land by people outside the State.

Addressing a press conference on Friday here, Leader of the Opposition Manohar Parrikar said, migration has led to collapse of infrastructure in the State. Limited resources of Goa have been strained, he said, demanding special status under Article 371 of the Constitution for Goa.

He alleged that the Government is not interested in investigating big land deals. The former chief minister said in view of the limited land resources of the State, Goa needs to be allotted special status to restrain people from buying land here, he added.

http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=8135&cid=2

another news article from NDTV

http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv...WEN20080060718

I hate to be a bearer of bad tidings but hasn't Himachal Pradesh allowed non himachalis to buy property in their state ?

shashank.aggarwal · Aug 9th, 2008, 20:40

HB, however good your intentions are, you sound like a separatist to me, only concerned about Goa and Goans. For you Goans are Goans not Indians, and people from other parts of the country are non-goans and not fellow Indians..

Come out of your favorite cheap holiday destination mode, this country needs a lot of do good'ers like you, but the least of them is Goa. If you are so concerned about humanity go to someplace that is not a holiday destination, and work for locals there.

Nick-H · Aug 9th, 2008, 20:45

I guess one chooses one's home, and then takes on board what is happening there.

shashank.aggarwal · Aug 9th, 2008, 20:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

I guess one chooses one's home, and then takes on board what is happening there.

Thats very true Nick, however I will take your example, have you ever advocated that mallus Or people of other parts of country are spoiling Chennai ? or have you ever mentioned that as an expat you make more contribution to Chennai as compared to other Indian's in the same economic position ?

Everyone says Bangalore is not what it used to be. But no one blames people from other cities and states for that. Everyone agrees that its because of the IT boom that the city is not the same. No one says that other Indians have spoilt it.

These are political games, and better left to politicians.

Nick-H · Aug 9th, 2008, 21:33

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have you ever advocated that mallus Or people of other parts of country are spoiling Chennai ?

My wife wouldn't be very pleased if I did!

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or have you ever mentioned that as an expat you make more contribution to Chennai as compared to other Indian's in the same economic position ?

No, certainly not, because I don't. But, and it is a big but, I do not live in an area with an ex-pat population that one would notice (I guess people notice me, and that's about it). Even though I lived in a posher area before, foreigners were thin on the ground there eve. I have never identified with any ex-pat community.

I'm sure that Chennai has its anti-[fill-in-the-blank] movements, but it is a city in which these things don't notice too much; it seems to accept difference.

Further, unless or until some politician starts with some sort of hard-line "Indians can't marry foreigners" stuff, I have no reason to feel threatened in any way, although I'm aware that my tenure in this country is entirely dependent on my marriage.

I'm also concerned about the impact-on-the-economy logic. Whilst tourism may be a tiny part of the Indian economy, or even of the Goan economy, it must be a large part of the economy of those involved in it.

Certain industries, steel, coal, for instance, became entirely negative parts of the British economy. Their closure still resulted in destruction of communities and creation of ghost towns full of value-less property.

Overall statistics do not tell the whole story.

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capt_mahajan Dis member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,875	Your link goes to goan voice, uk. They can choose what they want to quote, like all of us. In any case, its no skin off my nose. Look up this forum for posted tourism stats. Or better, google. That link is delusional.

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shashank.aggarwal Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 5,933	HB, however good your intentions are, you sound like a separatist to me, only concerned about Goa and Goans. For you Goans are Goans not Indians, and people from other parts of the country are non-goans and not fellow Indians.. Come out of your favorite cheap holiday destination mode, this country needs a lot of do good'ers like you, but the least of them is Goa. If you are so concerned about humanity go to someplace that is not a holiday destination, and work for locals there.

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