16th webinar under Dekho Apna Desh series

Ministry of Tourism has organized its 16th webinar titled “Goa-Crucible of Culture” under the Dekho Apna Desh series on 7 May 2020. The webinar presented the ‘lesser-known’ or ‘unknown’ travel experiences that India’s most popular tourist destination ‘Goa’ offers.

It is bringing the participants to face to face with the unknown beauty of a place that is waiting to be discovered in Goa.

The 16th series was presented by Vivek Menezes, Writer, Photographer, Festival Curator. The webinar showcased the richness of Goa that extends back through centuries of profound cultural exchange and creativity which is beyond the famous beaches and nightlife.

The International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa Arts, Literature Festival, Serendipity Arts Festival, local festivals, Music, food, architecture, and painting featured in the presentation.

The webinar stressed the importance of sustainable travel, more so the ‘Socio-cultural sustainability’ which aims at minimizing the negative impact on the community and promoting positivity towards tourism and tourists.