Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 16 May 2025
Mr. Govind Gaude, Hon’ble Minister for Art & Culture, Sports & Youth Affairs, and Rural Development Agency (RDA) in the Government of Goa, called on Admiral D.K. Joshi (Retd.), Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Vice-Chairman of the Islands Development Agency, at Raj Niwas on 15th May 2025.
The meeting took place as part of Mr. Gaude’s visit to the islands from May 14 to 19, 2025. During the interaction, both dignitaries discussed a range of tourism-related initiatives, with a focus on developing niche segments to boost the islands’ tourism potential.
Key areas of discussion included the feasibility of introducing offshore casinos, houseboat tourism in the mangrove water channels, astro-tourism, and birdwatching. These initiatives aim to diversify and enhance the tourism experience in the archipelago while ensuring sustainable and responsible development.