<strong>Reinventing Goa for the better: </strong>Formed in 2018, the <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rtcgoa.org%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Responsible Tourism Collective of Goa</a> (RTCG) is made up of businesses that are committed to responsible and sustainable travel. Among these is the luxurious Cabo Serai nature resort. Its beautiful restaurant, pictured, serves dishes made with fresh, locally sourced seasonal ingredients.
Reinventing Goa for the better: Formed in 2018, the Responsible Tourism Collective of Goa (RTCG) is made up of businesses that are committed to responsible and sustainable travel. Among these is the luxurious Cabo Serai nature resort. Its beautiful restaurant, pictured, serves dishes made with fresh, locally sourced seasonal ingredients.
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<strong>Cabo Serai: </strong>Located on the Cabo De Rama peninsula in South Goa and founded in 2019, Cabo Serai consists of five eco-friendly cottages and three tents.
Cabo Serai: Located on the Cabo De Rama peninsula in South Goa and founded in 2019, Cabo Serai consists of five eco-friendly cottages and three tents.
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<strong>Cabo De Rama: </strong>The resort offer easy access to the sea, which fills up a secluded cove with steep black cliffs.
Cabo De Rama: The resort offer easy access to the sea, which fills up a secluded cove with steep black cliffs.
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<strong>Make it Happen: </strong>Founded by travel specialist Maria Victor in 2015, Make It Happen is an experiential travel company that aims to expose tourists to Goa's unique heritage through guided walks and local experiences.
Make it Happen: Founded by travel specialist Maria Victor in 2015, Make It Happen is an experiential travel company that aims to expose tourists to Goa's unique heritage through guided walks and local experiences.
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<strong>Fontainhas: </strong>Their flagship tour is a walk through Fontainhas, the Latin Quarter of Panjim, Asia's largest and oldest such district.
Fontainhas: Their flagship tour is a walk through Fontainhas, the Latin Quarter of Panjim, Asia's largest and oldest such district.
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<strong>Divar Island: </strong>Make it happen also offers an ebike tour of Divar Island, a large riverine island on the Mandovi river. <br />All over the verdant island are fascinating traces of a Hindu civilization that was obliterated under Portuguese rule, including hidden idol caves and ancient ruins of temple baths.
Divar Island: Make it happen also offers an ebike tour of Divar Island, a large riverine island on the Mandovi river.
All over the verdant island are fascinating traces of a Hindu civilization that was obliterated under Portuguese rule, including hidden idol caves and ancient ruins of temple baths.
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<strong>Terra Conscious: </strong>Run by<strong> </strong>Puja Mitra, one of the founding members of the RTCG, Terra Conscious is a marine conservation-based social enterprise. Its Ocean Biodiversity Experience includes dolphin watching.
Terra Conscious: Run by Puja Mitra, one of the founding members of the RTCG, Terra Conscious is a marine conservation-based social enterprise. Its Ocean Biodiversity Experience includes dolphin watching.
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<strong>Konkan Explorers: </strong>For adventure seekers, a river journey with <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.konkanexplorers.com" target="_blank" target="_blank">Konkan Explorers</a> is a must. Among its tours is a kayak expedition through a mangrove forest.
Konkan Explorers: For adventure seekers, a river journey with Konkan Explorers is a must. Among its tours is a kayak expedition through a mangrove forest.
Ranjan Pal
<strong>Committed to the cause:</strong> Behind-the-scenes, Konkan Explorers is committed to protecting the environment they operate in. The entire crew takes part in a clean-up drive on the river every fortnight.
Committed to the cause: Behind-the-scenes, Konkan Explorers is committed to protecting the environment they operate in. The entire crew takes part in a clean-up drive on the river every fortnight.
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<strong>Prana Cafe:</strong> Goa's Prana Café, situated just off Ashvem Beach at the top end of the state, serves dishes made with locally sourced organic ingredients.
Prana Cafe: Goa's Prana Café, situated just off Ashvem Beach at the top end of the state, serves dishes made with locally sourced organic ingredients.
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<strong>Drink up:</strong> Prana Cafe offers delicious, healthy smoothies as well.
Drink up: Prana Cafe offers delicious, healthy smoothies as well.
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