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

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President of the Travel and Tourism Association of Goa, Savio Messias said, "The high GST on room tariff was squeezing the tourism industry and keeping it from being competitive in the global market. We have submitted to the Chief Minister our plea for a reduction in the GST on room rates from 28 percent to 12 percent."