Updated On: 06 September, 2019 05:45 PM IST | | mid-day online correspondent
Goa, which is one of the top tourist destinations in the country, attracts nearly eight million tourists every year

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. Pic/Twitter IANS
On Friday, top hoteliers and tourism industry stakeholders from Goa met Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to seek a reduction in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on room tariff from 28 percent to 12 percent. The hoteliers and stakeholders are seeking a reduction in GST on toom tariff so that it will the state to compete with international destinations such as Thailand and Sri Lanka.
Top #Goa hoteliers & tourism industry stakeholders met CM #PramodSawant on September 6 and sought reduction in the #GoodsandServicesTax (GST) on room tariff from 28 per cent to 12 per cent to help the state compete with international destinations, like #Thailand and #SriLanka. pic.twitter.com/FQVBcV3wS5