Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: The Goa Tourism Department has begun accepting applications from individuals seeking permission to operate temporary tourism facilities, including beach shacks and seasonal huts or cottages on private properties, for the 2026-27 tourism season.
The exercise covers both new applicants and existing operators seeking renewal of their licences under the state’s framework governing temporary tourism establishments.
According to the department, application forms can be obtained through its official online portal and must be submitted at designated Registration Facilitation Centres in Panaji and Margao. Applicants are required to furnish all supporting documents along with the applicable processing fee.
Authorities have specified that applicants must provide documentation such as ownership records or lease agreements, site layouts, affidavits, clearances from relevant departments and valid fire safety certificates. Properties located within Coastal Regulation Zone areas will also need approval from the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority before permissions can be granted.
Those applying for registration for the first time must additionally submit valid identity proof, including Aadhaar or any other government-issued identification document.
The department has warned that applications lacking mandatory paperwork or fee payments will not be processed. Officials have also clarified that approval is not automatic and will depend on factors such as site suitability, compliance with regulations and availability of space.
While processing charges are to be paid at the time of application submission, registration and renewal fees will become payable only after the department completes the demarcation process and issues the relevant report.
The annual registration process is aimed at ensuring that temporary tourism facilities operate in accordance with prescribed safety, environmental and administrative requirements before the commencement of the tourist season.
