Long Haul Coastal and Seaside Destinations Unit 8 P2 Activity

Understand the nature of long haul travel and the factors which affect customer choices

Objectives Investigate which travel factors influence travel to Goa Investigate which motivating factors influence tourists visiting Goa Investigate the nature of travel to Goa by using a selection of tour operator websites and brochures.

Resources Insight Guide to India www.goa-tourism.com www.lonelyplanet.com www.goagovt.nic.in www.airtours.co.uk www.gapadventures.com www.hcilondon.net www.tourismindia.com www.timessofindia.com www.indianrail.gov.in

Tourism facts Goa attracts almost 12% of total foreign tourists arriving in India. In terms of direct charters, it is 75% of the total direct charter traffic in India

Climate Temperate climate except during monsoon season Monsoon season is June to September Humidity rises from March - June Average temperatures vary from 23 degrees C to 32 degrees C Climate ........... Usually the climatic conditions of Goa are temperate, except during the monsoons, which last from June to September. Thanks to the coastal Konkan region, and the backdrop of the Western Ghats, the weather of Goa is pleasant and sunny.There are no extremes of temperature and no clear demarcation from one season to the other, except for the monsoons.The average temperature varies between 23 degrees Celsius and 32 degrees Celsius. The average rainfall is approximately 250 cm and the average daily hours of sunshine are 9 to 10 hours in summer and 3 to 5 hours in the monsoons.Monsoon .......... The main feature of the Goan climate is the monsoon which occurs between June and the end of September. Goa lies in the path of the South Westerly Monsoon thereby experiencing a dry period lasting 6 to 8 months of the year followed by the annual rainfall which occurs over the remaining four months.During the two months preceding the onset of the monsoon, the humidity increases dramatically and the normally clear skies become hazy and then cloudy. During the monsoon 200 cm to 250 cm of rain is normal, although in the Western Ghats the downpour is considerably higher than on the coast.Once the monsoon has run its course the skies clear up and the weather becomes pleasant. For 4 to 5 months from October through February, the climate is near perfect, cloudless blue skies, warm but not oppressively hot days and calm seas. By mid-March the humidity starts to rise as the monsoons begin to approach again. TOPCopyright 2006- Goa Tourism Development Corporation Designed by Goa Cyber

Health Requirements Hepatitis A Diphtheria & Tetanus Meningoeoccal Meningitis Typhoid Hepatitis B Polio Rabies Japanese B Encephalitis Tuberculosis Malaria Yellow fever

History Once the capital of Portugal’s empire in the east. Goa – the territory is 3,500 Sq KM half way down the western peninsula The smallest Indian state Absorbed into the Indian Union in 1961 Many traditional Mediterranean style buildings still exist today

Panaji ( Panjim) Capital of Goa Goa has many squares surrounded by colourful French style houses with French windows and balconies There are many streets and alleyways with houses built in the same style as any found in Spain or Portugal

Towns and Villages Vasco da Gama Marmagoa Mapusa

Beach Culture 100 km coastline Luxury resorts – Sinqerim Beach Candolim Beach water sports paradise with jet skis and para-gliding and much down market accommodation Calangute Baga Beach – geared to Western tourists with a variety of resorts, restaurants and shopping Anjuna Beach- once popular with 1960s flower children-now famous for flea markets and raves

Colva beach – luxury hotel resorts but busy Polem Beach- popular for dolphin watching

Rome of the Orient” “ Many churches- Se Cathedral, Church of St Cajetan,Monte Santo. Shri Mangesh Temple, Shanta Durga Temple, Nagesh Temple

Developments Water and electricity now in the villages Communication with western tourists Inflow of migrant workers Is this good or bad?

Festivals Novidade-festival performed before harvesting rice. The priest take the first sheaf of rice from the fields to the church followed by local people with music and fireworks Festival of Bonderam- floats and music Goa Carnival- 3 day festival of colour music and song Ganesh Chaturthi Festival- two and half day festival Kalas Utsav is celebrated on a major scale every alternate year at Sri Morjaee Temple in Pernem. People from Maharashtra and Karnataka also attend the seven-day socio-religious event held here. Festivals In GoaNovidade:The farmers, Hindu or Christian gives their first offering to the church before harvesting their rice crop. The offering takes place at the time of Novidade, in which the parish priest himself harvests a sheaf of rice and returns with it to the Church. Local people accompany him with music, fire-works and jubilation. Women folk of Goa's earliest tribal settlers perform a dance called Bhandup in the second half of the month. Festivals In GoaZatra of Shri ShantadurgaThe Zatra of Shri Shantadurga is held at Dhargali in Pernem. The deity is taken out of the temple in a colorful procession for the day. The annual zatra of Shri Shantadurga at Kunkoliemkarin at Fatorpa in Quepem also falls in this month. Thousands flock to attend the festival from distant lands. Festivals In GoaBonderam Festival, GoaThe feast of Bonderam is celebrated on the fourth Saturday of August every year at Divar Island, 12-km from Panjim. On this day, the quiant land of Divar, away from the hustle and bustle of Panjim, is agog with excitement. Melodious music drift from the village to mainland Old Goa - once the hub of Portuguese Goa - even before the crack of dawn on the Saturday. At noon people begin trickling into the village. By the evening the trickle is a deluge. An expectant crowd assembles along either side of the main through fare of the village. The tempo is set by lands and lasses wielding "fotashes" engaging themselves in mock battles. The gaily coloured floats accompanied by colourfully dressed youngsters make a pretty picture.

Food Traditional Indian dishes Seafood dishes Vibrant spices Another hugely important part of Goia culture is the cuisine. Another reason why tourism in Goa has become so incredibly popular is because of the fine foods that are served. As well as traditional Indian dishes, the coastal towns around Goa specialise in offering some of the most fantastic seafood dishes anywhere in the world. Vibrant spices and traditional cooking are blended with the produce of the local sea to create meals that the Goans have become renowned for around the world.

Type of Tourists Honeymooners Culture and heritage Party and beach fun VFR