Browsing by Author "Barretto, Helic"

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    Destination Life Cycle of Goan Beach Shacks
    (Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education Vol.12 No.6 (2021), 3346-3357, 2021) Barretto, Helic
    The study analyzes the stage of the Destination Life Cycle beach shacks lies at present in the State of Goa. Beach shacks are temporary restaurants located on the beach serving home-cooked food along with beverages. The study is quantitative in nature, based on a random sample of 250 respondents, collected during October 2018 to May 2019 using structured questionnaire. The statistical tools used are chi-square test, Butler‟ s Tourism Area Life Cycle model, and the Additive Points scoring technique to model the Destination Life Cycle stage. The findings indicate that beach shacks lie in the Development Stage of the Destination Life Cycle based on the average number of tourist visits, average amount spent by tourists per visit, per person at a shack, average profits per month, and average monthly operating expenses of a shack. However, they lie in the Involvement Stage based on the average number of people employed at shacks.
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    Impact demonitization on beach shack busiiness in Goa – case study analysis
    (International Journal of Innovation and Research in Educational Sciences Volume 4, Issue 2, 2017-03) Barretto, Helic
    Goa, the tiny State of India in terms of land area, attracts millions of tourists each year. Tourists visit Goa mostly because of its beaches, although Goa has a lot more to offer to them. A large number of Goans totally depend on tourism and its allied activities for their survival. Beach shack business is one such allied activity of tourism supporting many families in the State. Beach Shacks are temporary restaurants erected on the beach, serving delicious food and drinks to the tourists, they also provide accommodation. The present paper deals with the impact of demonetization on shack business in Goa from 9 th November 2016 till the end of January 2017. Demonetization is the withdrawal of a particular currency from circulation or replacing the old currency notes with new notes of different size and shapes. The study is based on primary and secondary data. The main observations are, due to demonetization a large number of tourists has either cancelled their visits or has reduced their stay in Goa affecting the shack business.
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    Socio-Economic Benefits of Goan Beach Shacks to the tourists – An Empirical Study
    (International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews Volume 5, Issue 3, 2018) Barretto, Helic
    Goa, a tiny State of India in terms of land area and having a population of 14.59 lakhs as per the 2011 census, attracts millions of tourists every year. Tourists are attracted towards the State mainly to visit its beautiful beaches although Goa has a lot more to offer to the tourists. The inflow of tourists provide employment, income, demand for local products and a higher standard of living to the people of Goa. A substantial percentage of Goans totally depend on tourism to earn their livelihood. The development of tourism Industry in the State, over a period of time has led to the emergence of new allied products and one of them is the beach shacks. Beach shacks are temporary restaurants located on the beach serving mostly Goan food and beverages to the increasing number of tourists every year. A few of them also provide accommodation to the tourists, close to the beach. The present paper is based on a pilot study conducted during the month of April and May 2016. This is a quantitative study based on a random sample of 32 tourists including 17 foreign. The data was personally collected by preparing and serving a structured questionnaire to the tourists visiting shacks. Statistical tools used are: ANOVA and Multiple Regression Analysis. The results suggest that, beach shacks offer socio-economic benefits to the tourists in the form of lower prices, value for money, clean and hygienic, provide reasonable accommodation, and are located close to the beach. Tourists also visit shacks to experience the delicious local Goan food.
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    Socio-Economic Contribution of Beach Shacks in Goa to the Shack Owners – An Empirical Study
    (International Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Systems Volume 9 Issue 2 December 2016, 2016) Barretto, Helic
    Goa, the smallest State of India by area, attracts each year millions of tourists both domestic as well as foreign. The inflow of tourists provides employment, income and a higher standard of living to the people of Goa. It also promotes investment and infrastructural development in the State. A few industries in the State are totally dependent on tourism for their survival and one of them is beach shacks. Beach shacks in Goa are ‘temporary restaurants, located on the beach, serving predominantly Goan food and beverages to the tourists every year’. They are erected by using locally available eco-friendly materials and are open for business during the tourist season each year. The present paper is based on a study conducted during the month of April and May 2016. The sample size considered are 32 shacks located at Baga, Batalbatim, Benaulim, Calangute, Colva, Mobor and Palolem beaches in Goa. The data was personally collected by preparing and administering a structured questionnaire to the shack owners. The Statistical tools used are crosstab and Multiple Regression Analysis. The results suggest that, shack improves communication skills, contributes in acquiring capital assets and helps in improving the standard of living of the shack owners.
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    Tourist Satisfaction at Beach Shacks: Case Study Analysis
    (International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 2020) Barretto, Helic
    Tourists normally are not interested to stay in boring hotels because they want to explore the unknown around the world. In Goa, tourists prefer to stay in shacks as they offer excellent service and give a unique experience. Shacks in Goa are seasonal structures erected close to the beach. The present study intends to identify the services offered by beach shacks to the tourists that contribute to their satisfaction. The study is quantitative in nature, based on a random sample of 400 tourists, including 200 foreign nationals. The data was collected during the month of October to December 2019 using a structured questionnaire. Using Exploratory Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Model the findings indicate that the Personalized Services, Leisure Services, and Convenience Services significantly contribute to the satisfaction of tourists visiting beach shacks in Goa.