The Department of Business Administration (Travel & Tourism), Don Bosco College, Panjim, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Exotic Goa on 20 July 2026 to strengthen industry–academia collaboration and provide students with enhanced experiential learning opportunities.
The MoU was formally signed by Rev. Fr. Kinley D'Cruz, Director, Don Bosco College, and Mr. Siddharth Madkaikar, General Manager – Sales & Operations, Exotic Goa, in the presence of Prof. Teotone Vaz, Principal, faculty members of the Department of Business Administration (Travel & Tourism), and Ms. Rutuja, representative of Exotic Goa.


This collaboration marks a significant step towards bridging the gap between academia and the tourism industry by creating opportunities for internships, industry interactions, guest lectures, skill development programmes, educational visits, collaborative projects, and placement support for students.
The partnership reflects the department's commitment to providing students with practical exposure and industry-relevant learning experiences, thereby enhancing their professional competencies and employability in the travel and tourism sector. The signing of the MoU is expected to pave the way for long-term collaboration and contribute to the holistic development of BBA (Travel & Tourism) students through experiential and industry-oriented learning.