PORVORIM, March 26 -- Team Herald

The Opposition members on Wednesday cornered Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte in the Goa Legislative Assembly for spending crores of rupees on foreign trips.

However, Khaunte defended the Department of Tourism's participation, stressing the importance of Goa's presence at global platforms to boost the State's international tourism profile.

Quepem MLA Altone D'Costa raised concerns over the Department of Tourism's foreign trips, questioning their value and whether they truly benefit Goa or are simply a waste of taxpayers' money. He expressed his skepticism about the effectiveness of these international events in promoting Goa's tourism. He said that the government had spent Rs 1 crore on foreign trips and...