<h1>GST rate reduction on tourism sought to boost competitiveness; state to press the proposal at the GST Council meeting.</h1> Request for GST rate reduction on tourism: Goa will present a proposal at the GST Council seeking a lower GST rate for tourism services, advanced by the Travel and Tourism Association of Goa and to be raised by the Chief Minister with the Union Finance Minister. The state's Council representative supports a reduction and signals a lower alternative rate if the primary proposal is not accepted, with final determination to be made by the GST Council.