Goa and Portugal will discover the most effective practices and progressive applied sciences to convey higher tourism experiences to the coastal state, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte mentioned on Tuesday.
Khaunte mentioned he has been holding conferences with numerous stakeholders in Portugal for selling tourism in Goa.
He met with Antonio Costa Silva, Minister of the Economy and Maritime Affairs of the Portuguese Republic, they usually mentioned totally different prospects relating to tourism growth.
“Goa and Portugal will collaborate and share their ideas, knowledge, and sign MOUs in Tourism and IT soon,” an official release said.
It said increasing the air connectivity between Portugal and Goa is the key to developing tourism.
“With the brand new worldwide airport in North Goa, Manohar International Airport, the potential for a brand new route was mentioned in one of many conferences between Khaunte and Christine Ourmières-Widener, CEO at TAP Group, Portugal,” it added.
Last month, Goa’s state-appointed lifeguard organisation, Drishti Marine, introduced artificial intelligence (AI) in the form of Aurus, a self-driving robot, and Triton, an AI-powered monitoring system, to augment its life-saving capabilities along Goa’s popular beaches and water bodies.
The incorporation of AI-based support follows an increase in beach-related incidents due to the rising numbers of domestic and foreign tourists flocking to the coastline. The past two years have witnessed over 1,000 rescue incidents along the coastal belt, which have required assistance from Drishti Marine’s lifesavers, according to an official statement.
Drishti intends to deploy 100 Triton units and 10 Aurus units on the beaches of Goa this year.
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