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Goa had decided to increase its permission fee as it was receiving a large number of applications. However, the high cost could have proved a deterrent for events business.
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Goa is not ready to lose out on the destination wedding business, especially this close to the upcoming wedding season. The state has rolled back its decision to increase the fees to hold private events, including weddings.
The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) had increased the fees to INR 100,000 ($1,200) a day. Now it has reinstated the previous fee structure: INR 100,000 per event for a five-day period, followed by an additional INR 10,000 ($120) per day.
Goa and Destination Weddings: Goa is a very significant Indian destination for holding weddings, according to Parthip Thyagarajan, CEO of WeddingSutra.com, a wedding planning portal. “For the couples who do not want a Rajasthan wedding, Goa is their next consideration,” he said.
The number of five-star properties and easy accessibility has led to Goa being a destination wedding hotspot, and in Thyagarajan’s opinion, it will continue to remain one.
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