Team Herald
PANJIM: The Department of Tourism has increased the number of beach shacks by eight in Pernem taluka for tourist season 2023-26.
It has invited applications from applicants having zero experience to erect and operate the shacks. Two more shacks will be allotted on each of the beaches at Morjim, Mandrem, Arambol and Kerim Applications will have to be submitted to the Department of Tourism office, Patto-Panjim from October 14 to 18. However, applications will be liable to be rejected if the same are found having previous experience.
The shacks will be allotted through draw of lots on October 29 at 10:30 am. The Department had already allotted 255 beach shacks in North Goa and 98 in South Goa so far.
This year, the Department of Tourism has started granting provisional licences to shack operators in August considering complaints of shack operators that delay in issuing of licences in November was affecting their business and causing revenue loss during tourist season.