Porvorim: Assembly on Wednesday passed the Goa Registration of Tourist Trade (Amendment) Bill, 2026, making registration with the State Tourism Department mandatory for shacks operating on private land within the CRZ.
Min. Rohan A. Khaunte said there are around 742 private shacks in CRZ areas, of which about 290 are currently registered with the Tourism Department, while nearly 450 are operating without registration.
The amendment seeks to bring such unregistered shacks under a regulatory framework and ensure compliance with prescribed safety and other requirements.
“There have been instances where huts were put up in the name of shacks. The amendment is being done mainly to ensure that we promote private shacks in the right manner,” Khaunte said.
The legislation also provides statutory support to the government’s Beach Shack Policy and enables licences for beach shacks to be granted for tourist seasons as notified under the policy.
It further provides for registration of temporary shacks on private property within CRZ areas, subject to approvals from the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority and the concerned village panchayat or municipality.
The Bill also revises penalties for defaults in registration of tourist trade activities.
Khaunte said beach shacks are a major tourist attraction and play an important role in Goa’s tourism economy.
