Goa Tourism Registration Help

[Amrita34]

Hi All. I recently started listing my apartment in North Goa on Airbnb. A lawyer helped my to obtain the tourism license and seems to have applied under "Hotel" category. Due to this I am now being sent show cause notices by the Pollution department. 

Could someone guide how to amend my registration to the correct category and what are the the requisite permissions/documents to be obtained for the same? Do I need to convert my electricity to commercial for this? 

I really appreciate any advice I could get on this matter.

[Emilie]

Hi @Amrita34, 

I'm sorry to hear you're running into some difficulties with your registration! Is the lawyer who was helping you initially not able to help correct this error?

I will bring in a few other hosts who have properties in the area, to see if they have any insights on how to get this sorted: @Pradeep79 @Mohammed-Ammar0 @Gaurav143 

Thanks everyone 🙂

Emilie

[Amrita34]

Hi @Emilie, 

Thanks for your response. The lawyer who was helping me isn't very responsive unfortunately and we've been having a difficult time working with her. 

I am unable to even contact the Department of Tourism on any of the numbers provided by them to help me on this and also unable to contact the Pollution Control Department for support. 

It would be great if you can connect me with any host in Goa who could guide me on this matter.

Thanks,

Amrita 

[Siddharth95]

Hey @Amrita34 , Did you get any help in this ? i am also in this situation and I have been told by the Goa tourism officials that I cannot register the property as a homestay if I dont stay in that building . It has to be registered under " hotel / guesthouse" category only .
Later the pollution control board advised to apply for air/water consent on www.goaocmms.nic.in.