Destination Report – Goa, India
DESTINATION REPORTGoa, IndiaBYFelix SunBSc (Hons) International hospitality ManagementTOURISM PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT CW24 DECEMBER 2016word count:2558EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This report is aiming to analyze the development of tourism industry of Goa, India. It will focus on address three aspects: 1) The planning process of the given region. 2) The development strategies it takes. 3) The management challenges it has encountered with. In order to better understand the tourism planning in Goa, India, we will analyze its marketing segmentations. Moreover we will examine its development strategies through accessing its performance while dealing with difficult situations, to see if local tourism operators have the competence to apply these strategies and overcome these barriers.Table of Contents1 Introduction 4 1.1 Aim and Objectives 4 1.2 General Information of Goa, India 4-7 1.3 Overview of Goa, India Tourism Planning & Statistics 8-112 Nature-based Tourism In Goa, India 12 2.1 Definition of Nature-based Tourism 12-13 2.2 Goas Development on Environmental Sustainability (Past to Present) 13
2.2.1 Beach Shacks 13-14 2.2.2 Impacts on Coastal Zone 14-15 2.2.2.1 Impacts on the Marine Part of the Coastal Zone 15 2.2.2.2 Impacts on the Land Part of the Coastal Zone 15 2.2.2.3 The Impacts of Tourists activities on Coastal Zone 15-16 2.2.3 Present Environmental Sustainability 163 Challenges and Difficulties 174 Conclusion and Recommendation 18 4.1 Conclusion 18 4.2 Recommendation 18-19References 20-24Table of Figures, Model and List[pic 2]Figure 1.2a: Location of Goa 5Figure 1.2b: Tourism Arrival (Year Wise) 5Figure 1.2c: Nationality-wise tourists arrivals (2012-2015) 6Figure 1.2d: Arrivals by charter flights during season 6Figure 1.2e: Cruise arrivals in Goa during season 7