"These kind of events entice additional tourists especially music lovers during the festival duration to the state," Ajgaonkar said in a written reply responding to a question on the reasons for permitting private parties to conduct festivals like EDM.
Goa was the home for two EDMs - Sunburn and Supersonic which were not allowed permission by the Laxmikant Parsekar led government last year.
Ajgaonkar while supporting the festival has now said that the festivalsgenerate revenue to the exchequer as well as to the hoteliers, taxi, tour operators, locals and other sections engaged in rendering various tourism related services.
The minister said the state has earned a revenue of Rs 20.46 crore in the form of different taxes from EDMs during last five years.
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