Baba Ramdev frowns upon Goa’s casino image, calls for focus on wellness tourism
Baba Ramdev advocates for Goa to prioritize wellness tourism and Sanathan culture over its casino-centric image, with Patanjali planning a major wellness center.Summary
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has urged Goa to shift its focus from gambling and entertainment towards wellness tourism rooted in Sanathan culture. He announced Patanjali’s intention to establish its second-largest yoga and wellness center in Goa, aiming to attract a global clientele seeking health and wellness services. This plan aligns with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant’s vision of positioning Goa as a destination for ayurveda and wellness. Ramdev emphasized the need to associate Goa with “wellness and health,” moving beyond its current image of “sea, sand and sunrise, casinos, dances and liquor.” Sawant highlighted Goa’s growing prominence as a mental wellness treatment hub and the importance of guidelines to strengthen integrated wellness, with the government committed to supporting ayurveda’s global outreach. Patanjali aims to build a wellness center in Goa comparable in size to its Haridwar facility, and the government is preparing a skilled workforce of therapists and doctors to meet the increasing demand for wellness tourism.
(Source：Times of India)