Goa – The Goa Tourism pavilion at the Qatar Travel Mart (QTM) 2025 was inaugurated today by Mr. Vipul, IFS, Indian Ambassador to Qatar, in the presence of Mr. Rohan A. Khaunte, Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, Mr. Kedar Naik, Director of Tourism, Mr. Gavin Dias, General Manager, Marketing, GTDC, Mr. Shawn Mendes, OSD to the Hon’ble Tourism Minister, and other dignitaries. The inauguration marked the beginning of a strategically significant presence for Goa at one of the region’s most influential tourism platforms.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Rohan A. Khaunte, Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, said “Goa has entered a phase of purposeful tourism transformation where sustainability, community benefit, and experience-driven offerings guide every initiative. Our participation at QTM 2025 strengthens our outreach in one of our key international markets and allows us to present a diverse, future-ready Goa. We are here to deepen partnerships across leisure, wellness, weddings, adventure, and film tourism, and to reinforce Goa’s position as a premium global destination.”
Sharing his views on the opening day, Shri Kedar Naik, Director of Tourism, stated “QTM 2025 offers an important platform to showcase Goa’s expanding service portfolio and the new experiences we are curating for international travellers. We are focusing on presenting Goa beyond its coastline, through regenerative tourism models, upgraded infrastructure, and curated experiences that ensure both quality and authenticity. The engagements on Day 1 have been encouraging and underline the strong interest in Goa as a multidimensional destination.”
The pavilion presents a refreshed narrative of Goa’s tourism landscape, showcasing the State’s evolving offerings under emerging global travel trends. Visitors on Day 1 were introduced to Goa’s strengthened focus on regenerative tourism, community-led experiences, and improved visitor infrastructure, along with the State’s expanding portfolio in nocto tourism, jet setting (film and screen tourism), and calmcations, which cater to wellness-focused and experience-oriented travellers.
Speaking during the inaugural interactions, the Hon’ble Minister for Tourism highlighted Goa’s increasing global outreach and the State’s vision of delivering high-quality, responsible, and innovative tourism experiences. He noted that Qatar and the wider GCC region represent an important international market for Goa, with strong potential for partnerships across leisure, wellness, adventure, weddings, and film tourism.
Throughout the day, the pavilion witnessed active engagement from travel trade professionals, international stakeholders, media representatives, and industry buyers, all exploring Goa’s new and emerging visitor experiences. Discussions also centred around the State’s recent infrastructure upgrades, digital tourism solutions, heritage initiatives, and community-based tourism circuits that reflect Goa’s long-term commitment to sustainable development.
The opening day concluded on a positive note, with Goa Tourism successfully establishing strong visibility at QTM 2025 and reinforcing its position as a dynamic, future-ready destination capable of catering to diverse global traveller expectations. The delegation will continue its engagements over the next two days, strengthening connections and presenting Goa’s comprehensive tourism offerings to a wider international audience.
