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GOA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.

The commercial activity of the Directorate of Tourism had to be run on commercial lines and needed flexibility in its working. The Government therefore, decided to set-up the Goa Tourism Development Corporation Limited which was incorporated on 30th March 1982 as a Public Limited Company under the Indian Companies Act, 1956.

The Company has Memorandum & Articles of Association which gives its objectives and guidelines of functioning.

The Board of Directors consists of 12 members and shareholders consist of 7 members, all of whom are Government nominees. All the shares are held by the Governor of Goa, except 7 shares which are held by its nominees.

The commercials aspect of the tourism industry, like providing accommodation, sightseeing tours, cruises, packages, etc, have been entrusted to the Corporation with the main object of developing tourism in a commercial way.

Accommodation/Hotels

The properties which were transferred to and managed by GTDC are

* Panaji Residency * Miramar Residency * Calangute Residency * Old Goa Residency * Calangute Residency Annexe * Colva Residency * Mapusa Residency * Margao Residency * Vasco Residency * Farmagudi Hill Retreat * Mayem Lake Residency * Britona Residency

Tours

The GTDC conducts tours by road to cover every nook and corner of places of tourist interest in Goa. Tours are carefully designed to cater to all sorts of tourists living at the residencies which enjoy excellent locations all over the state. Tour groups are accommodated in buses and cars. The tour leaves from North or South Goa, explores the entire state.

The Government transferred the Santa Monica launch on 13 May 1985 and an F.R.P. catamaran named as Shantadurga on 3 May 2003. The Corporation also added ML Poseidon on 12 February 2002.

 Package Tours'''

Package tours have been carefully designed for couples, families and groups. GTDC aims to offer visitors and locals of the state package tours throughout the year.

 Tour Guides

GTDC uses the skilled services of 15 Government recognized tour guides who have been trained extensively and intensively in the culture, tradition and history of Goa.