Panaji: At least 35% of the 361 shacks on Goa’s beaches have been sublet to operators from other states, said Cruz Cardozo, president of the Shack Owners Welfare Society (SOWS), on Wednesday.

Shack operators who fail to adhere to the norms will be penalised as per the provisions of the Goa State Shack Policy 2023-26, said tourism director Kedar Naik. In a one-line diktat, the ...

Panaji: The Goa Tourism Department has ordered the demolition of a shack or eatery at Arambol beach and cancelled its license ...

Get the essence of Goan culture, peaceful landscapes and beautiful beaches without burning a hole in your pocket in Goa. Some ...

Former Calangute MLA Angelo Fernandes has raised concerns that loud Bollywood music at beach shacks in Goa, often operated by locals who rent out spaces to outsiders, is driving away foreign tourists.

When you think of Goa, the image that likely springs to mind is a bustling beach packed with sunbeds, colourful shacks, and throngs of holidaymakers soaking up the sun. But what if we told you ...

Goa does not offer the same bang for one’s ... But even more ghastly was the turn of events on the December 31 night at a shack in Calangute where a brawl between a group of tourists and the ...

GOA, long regarded as a bustling destination for foreigners, is witnessing an unsettling shift. Silent shacks and nearly deserted beaches are ringing alarm bells. A couple of months ago ...

“The fall in Goa tourism has been quick and severe. Social media has crunched word-of-mouth cycles from years to hours.” Once-bustling bars are now empty, shacks are quiet, and events are ...

The Goa Tourism Department has taken decisive action against a shack at Arambol beach, ordering its demolition after three employees were arrested for alleged murder. The shack's license was revoked ...

A few months ago, officials of the Tourism Department said that plans were in the works to set up shacks at the popular beaches of the State, like in Goa, to provide experiential tourism to visitors.

MARGAO: Shack owners have urged the government to take strict action against subletting the beach huts, holding this practice responsible for the rising crime on Goa’s beaches. Cruz Cardozo, president ...