Bangalore hosts Goan carnival

Bangalore celebrated the annual Goa Carnival over the weekend showing that international festivals are a key draw for people with cheap flights to Bangalore.

The Goan community in the city is strong and the annual carnival is always a spectacle to behold.

While the carnival is one of the biggest events in Goa itself, the celebration in Bangalore is sizeable and brings together people from across the city.

Organised by the Karnataka Goan Association (KGA), the event boasted flamboyant costumes, exciting music and a huge array of culinary delights.

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Tourists 'should look to experience Goa's culture'

People taking flights to Goa should be making sure that they are getting to experience some of the culture which is on offer in the region, according to one tourism official.

Speaking on World Tourism Day, Maverick Fernandes, secretary of the Centre for Social Justice and Peace, said that often tourism is reduced to a one-dimensional view of a location, which stops people from learning more about it.

"Culture is one of Goa's most precious assets and tourism must seek to advance itineraries through which there can be an encounter of cultures in all tourism spaces," Mr Fernandes said.

He listed that Goa is home to amazing examples of food, music, dance and nature, which are sure to inspire a huge range of visitors.

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