Panaji: this Ministry of Tourism allowed shed owner to keep their shacks open “until the monsoon comes in full force”. The move comes on the request of Goa Shack Owners Welfare Society (SOWS).
this expandThe first approval will benefit the few shacks that continue to remain in Korwa, Binalim, Calangute, Baga and along the Morjim-Arambol belt.
SOWS president Cruz Cardozo said 80 percent of the shacks were demolished in March and April due to a lack of customers. beach. However, the state has seen a spurt in development tourists This has prompted some shed operators to seek short-term extensions in the last week of May.
“Some shack operators are not in favor of asking for an extension. However, if someone can benefit from it, why not?” said one shack operator.
Tourism Minister Luo Han Court It said a final decision on the number of days of extension to be given to shed owners will be taken on Monday after talks with the IMD and other government departments. “But in principle, we will not interfere with activities based on weather conditions,” he said.
Meanwhile, the minister said shack operators must be responsible for the safety of visitors during adverse weather conditions. “Together we will ensure that shed operators are held accountable and if there is heavy rainfall or an incident occurs, guests are not affected,” he said.
The minister also said he had discussed the expansion of services with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, as well as other grievances raised by shed operators.
In a formal submission to the Minister of Tourism and Director of Tourism, SOWS highlighted the challenges faced by shack owners during the past tourism season and proposed a series of operational improvements to ensure a smoother and more beneficial 2024-2025 tourism season Pictureable.
The sheds were allocated for three years starting in October 2023, but due to bureaucratic delays, the sheds were not allocated until December, affecting business.
SOWS President Cruz Cardozo said the department must ensure that sheds are allowed to be erected by August so they can operate throughout the season. Shack owners also want the license fee for category ‘A’ to be reduced to Rs 1 lakh and category ‘B’ license fee to Rs 75,000. Shack owners also need flexible payment options, including UPI and other digital payment options.
“To make it easier to do business, the government should implement a single window system for all shed-related permits and permits,” Cardozo added. He also claimed that a SOWS member needs to be nominated as the representative of the Goa Tourism Board to ensure that the sheds Owners’ concerns were addressed in tourism policy discussions.
Khaunte said there was a balance that shack operators needed to strike. “There are fishermen, there are water sports authorities, there are shack operators, all part of the same ecosystem. We will continue to crack down on illegal activity in the coming season and ensure regulated water sports take place. We will Sit down next week and think about what they’re asking for,” Kanter said.
Tourism director Suneel Anchipaka said the requests from the shack operators were “under consideration” and a final decision was not expected until Monday.
this expandThe first approval will benefit the few shacks that continue to remain in Korwa, Binalim, Calangute, Baga and along the Morjim-Arambol belt.
SOWS president Cruz Cardozo said 80 percent of the shacks were demolished in March and April due to a lack of customers. beach. However, the state has seen a spurt in development tourists This has prompted some shed operators to seek short-term extensions in the last week of May.
“Some shack operators are not in favor of asking for an extension. However, if someone can benefit from it, why not?” said one shack operator.
Tourism Minister Luo Han Court It said a final decision on the number of days of extension to be given to shed owners will be taken on Monday after talks with the IMD and other government departments. “But in principle, we will not interfere with activities based on weather conditions,” he said.
Meanwhile, the minister said shack operators must be responsible for the safety of visitors during adverse weather conditions. “Together we will ensure that shed operators are held accountable and if there is heavy rainfall or an incident occurs, guests are not affected,” he said.
The minister also said he had discussed the expansion of services with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, as well as other grievances raised by shed operators.
In a formal submission to the Minister of Tourism and Director of Tourism, SOWS highlighted the challenges faced by shack owners during the past tourism season and proposed a series of operational improvements to ensure a smoother and more beneficial 2024-2025 tourism season Pictureable.
The sheds were allocated for three years starting in October 2023, but due to bureaucratic delays, the sheds were not allocated until December, affecting business.
SOWS President Cruz Cardozo said the department must ensure that sheds are allowed to be erected by August so they can operate throughout the season. Shack owners also want the license fee for category ‘A’ to be reduced to Rs 1 lakh and category ‘B’ license fee to Rs 75,000. Shack owners also need flexible payment options, including UPI and other digital payment options.
“To make it easier to do business, the government should implement a single window system for all shed-related permits and permits,” Cardozo added. He also claimed that a SOWS member needs to be nominated as the representative of the Goa Tourism Board to ensure that the sheds Owners’ concerns were addressed in tourism policy discussions.
Khaunte said there was a balance that shack operators needed to strike. “There are fishermen, there are water sports authorities, there are shack operators, all part of the same ecosystem. We will continue to crack down on illegal activity in the coming season and ensure regulated water sports take place. We will Sit down next week and think about what they’re asking for,” Kanter said.
Tourism director Suneel Anchipaka said the requests from the shack operators were “under consideration” and a final decision was not expected until Monday.