Panaji: Come October 1, tourists, and even locals looking for an offbeat outing, could fly from the Dabolim airport to eight local destinations, including six prominent beaches and the Selaulim dam. These flights of fancy would be via amphibian aircraft that land on water.
The move is part of the government's plans to diversify the state's tourism offerings to attract high-end tourists. And on Friday, the tourism department's high-powered monitoring committee selected Maritime Energy Heli Air Services Pvt Ltd to run the amphibian aircraft service in Goa.
Mehair, as the firm is known, was shortlisted from five companies that had responded to the government's advertisement in 2011.
In its detailed project report it identified Siolim, Selaulim dam, and the beaches of Colva, Varca, Morjim, Vagator, Palolem and Cavelossim as the routes for the trips that will start and end at the Dabolim airport.
06/07/13 Bindiya Chari/Times of India
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The move is part of the government's plans to diversify the state's tourism offerings to attract high-end tourists. And on Friday, the tourism department's high-powered monitoring committee selected Maritime Energy Heli Air Services Pvt Ltd to run the amphibian aircraft service in Goa.
Mehair, as the firm is known, was shortlisted from five companies that had responded to the government's advertisement in 2011.
In its detailed project report it identified Siolim, Selaulim dam, and the beaches of Colva, Varca, Morjim, Vagator, Palolem and Cavelossim as the routes for the trips that will start and end at the Dabolim airport.
06/07/13 Bindiya Chari/Times of India
