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Headline: India should change 'tourist looters' image Source: 12 Dec. New Kerala. Excerpts: India will soon launch a campaign across the country to reduce incidents of fleecing tourists, said Renuka Chowdhury, the tourism minister... Stressing the need for looking away from stereotype destinations, which have developed in a lopsided manner, and exploring other destinations, Chowdhury said, "Although we are getting 629 charters (flights) from Britain to Goa this season, unfortunately, they are spending very little in India as they are bringing along their butlers, chefs and cooks," she said. Full text at: http://www.newkerala.com/news-daily/news/features.php?action=fullnews&id=474 05 ============================================== I find it difficult to believe that the Union tourism minister would make such a comment about UK tourists who travel to Goa with their butlers, chefs and cooks. Surely she has been misquoted. A miniscule number may do so and rent heritage houses, paying rentals from Rs 50,000 per week (low season and excluding cost of flights). Their expenditure is more than those choosing to stay in five star establishments. Cheers Eddie Fernandes --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.749 / Virus Database: 501 - Release Date: 9/1/2004
