With Russia banning Egypt, Goa selling like hot cake: Dilip
BUSINESS STANDARD, PANAJI | 12 December 2015 20:49 IST
Goa Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar said on Saturday that the ban by Russian President Vladimir Putin on tourists from his country travelling to Turkey and Egypt has proved beneficial for the state.
Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of a media event here, Parulekar said: "People are scared to go there. Even Putin has banned tourists from Russia to travel to Turkey and Egypt. Goa is selling in the international tourism market like hot cake." CLICK TO READ MORE
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