Comments for Some not-so-random thoughts... http://ruz26.wordpress.com ....about some very random events. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:05:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on About by ruz26 http://ruz26.wordpress.com/about/#comment-6 ruz26 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:05:52 +0000 #comment-6 Let's not talk about me.. let's talk about you instead!! Let’s not talk about me.. let’s talk about you instead!!

]]> Comment on Indian tourists beware… by ruz26 http://ruz26.wordpress.com/2008/06/03/indian-tourists-beware/#comment-5 ruz26 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:59:55 +0000 http://ruz26.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-5 I know for a fact that there are restaurants in Goa, where they have two menu cards; one for the Indian tourists and one for the foreigners. When we came to know this, we asked the owner, a Catholic lady, who replied," Foreigners feel if the prices are low then the service/food must be below par. At the same time, if we increase prices the Indian Tourists won't come. So we are forced to keep two menu cards." A startling revelation indeed... As regards professionalism in the Tourist business in Goa, the bottom line is there isn't any professionalism. On every trip we make to Goa, we get hounded by young guys on motorcycles asking us to take part in some time-sharing scheme run by various 3-4 star hotels. It's all very irritating and and an invasion on our privacy when walking along the road. A thoroughly undesirable experience, if you aske me. I know for a fact that there are restaurants in Goa, where they have two menu cards; one for the Indian tourists and one for the foreigners. When we came to know this, we asked the owner, a Catholic lady, who replied,” Foreigners feel if the prices are low then the service/food must be below par. At the same time, if we increase prices the Indian Tourists won’t come. So we are forced to keep two menu cards.” A startling revelation indeed…
As regards professionalism in the Tourist business in Goa, the bottom line is there isn’t any professionalism. On every trip we make to Goa, we get hounded by young guys on motorcycles asking us to take part in some time-sharing scheme run by various 3-4 star hotels. It’s all very irritating and and an invasion on our privacy when walking along the road. A thoroughly undesirable experience, if you aske me.

]]> Comment on Indian tourists beware… by mysticmiss http://ruz26.wordpress.com/2008/06/03/indian-tourists-beware/#comment-4 mysticmiss Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:56:20 +0000 http://ruz26.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-4 I would call it greed and apathy that have attributed to this, rather than the rising prices. Every country in the world dreams of having a haelthy tourism industry, but to keep it, means to offer good service. If there are none then it is the states responsibiity to invest in this. I do not believe Goa has taken responsibility. They have seen a rise in tourism and instead of beign thankful, training their youth in these fields to develop this huge industry, they have instead jsut pocketed the money and left the untrained, unprofessional service providers to keep this money maker alive and sustainable. Kerala is a different story altogether. They are doing all they can to train their youth, and develop their industry and are doing a wonderful job. The service was provided witha genune heart. the people there were happy you were in Kerala and it really made a difference. I would call it greed and apathy that have attributed to this, rather than the rising prices.

Every country in the world dreams of having a haelthy tourism industry, but to keep it, means to offer good service. If there are none then it is the states responsibiity to invest in this.

I do not believe Goa has taken responsibility. They have seen a rise in tourism and instead of beign thankful, training their youth in these fields to develop this huge industry, they have instead jsut pocketed the money and left the untrained, unprofessional service providers to keep this money maker alive and sustainable.

Kerala is a different story altogether. They are doing all they can to train their youth, and develop their industry and are doing a wonderful job. The service was provided witha genune heart. the people there were happy you were in Kerala and it really made a difference.

]]> Comment on Indian tourists beware… by ruz26 http://ruz26.wordpress.com/2008/06/03/indian-tourists-beware/#comment-3 ruz26 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:27:06 +0000 http://ruz26.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-3 You are absolutely right... It gives a wonderful State a really bad name... But then commercialisation has affected the people of Goa and rising prices have done their bit in contributing to this. But as the saying goes.." If you can't stand the heat don't go into the kitchen". You are absolutely right… It gives a wonderful State a really bad name… But then commercialisation has affected the people of Goa and rising prices have done their bit in contributing to this. But as the saying goes..” If you can’t stand the heat don’t go into the kitchen”.

]]> Comment on Indian tourists beware… by mysticmiss http://ruz26.wordpress.com/2008/06/03/indian-tourists-beware/#comment-2 mysticmiss Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:58:34 +0000 http://ruz26.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-2 I was also shocked by the terrible service offered in a number of restaurants in the Baga calangute area of goa. Deciding to explore further a field I was delighted to find a restaurant called the Sublime in anjuna.. WOW !! the service was impeccible, the food divine and the atmosphere truly wonderful. Be sure to book a day or two in advance as the word has definatly got out about this gem. The bluebird in vagator a sweet restaurant serving french cuisine was also a great find. The owner is one of the sweetest folks i have had the pleasure to meet in goa. regards nayana I was also shocked by the terrible service offered in a number of restaurants in the Baga calangute area of goa.

Deciding to explore further a field I was delighted to find a restaurant called the Sublime in anjuna..

WOW !! the service was impeccible, the food divine and the atmosphere truly wonderful. Be sure to book a day or two in advance as the word has definatly got out about this gem.

The bluebird in vagator a sweet restaurant serving french cuisine was also a great find. The owner is one of the sweetest folks i have had the pleasure to meet in goa.

regards nayana

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