PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
EXTRAORDINARY
No. 2
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Tourism
Notification
No. 1/12(24)Admn/2025-DT/1554 Date : 12-Jun-2026
In exercise of the powers conferred under the relevant provisions governing the classification and re- classification of Hotel, Home Stay or Bed & Breakfast (B&B) in the State of Goa, the Government of Goa hereby constitutes a Committee for the purpose of classification and re-classification of Hotel/Guest House under "A", "B", "C" and "D" categories and Home Stay/Bed & Breakfast (B&B) under Gold & Silver categories in the State of Goa, consisting of the following members:
A) Committee for Classification/Re-Classification of "A" category hotels in the State of Goa comprising of the following members:
1. Director of Tourism — Chairman.
2. Principal, Institute of Hotel Management and Catering
— Member.
Technology, Porvorim
3. Representative of Travel and Tourism Association of Goa — Member.
4. Representative of Goa Tourism Development Corporation — Member.
5. Deputy Director of Tourism (Respective Office) — Member Secretary.
The jurisdiction of the said Committee shall extend to the entire State of Goa.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES II No. 11 (EXTRAORDINARY No. 2) 12TH JUNE, 2026 1. Deputy Director of Tourism North District — Chairman. 2. Principal, Institute of Hotel Management and Catering — Member. Technology, Porvorim3. Representative of Travel and Tourism Association of Goa — Member.
4. Representative of Goa Tourism Development Corporation — Member.
5. Assistant Director of Tourism (North District) — Member Secretary.
The jurisdiction of the said Committee shall extend to the North Goa District.
C) Committee for Classification/Re-Classification of B, C, D category hotels/Guest House and Home Stay/Bed & Breakfast (B&B) under Gold & Silver categories in the South District comprising of the following members:
1. Deputy Director of Tourism South District — Chairman.
2. Principal, Institute of Hotel Management and Catering
— Member.
Technology, Porvorim
3. Representative of Travel and Tourism Association of Goa — Member.
4. Representative of Goa Tourism Development Corporation — Member.
5. Assistant Director of Tourism (South District) — Member Secretary.
The jurisdiction of the said Committee shall extend to the South Goa District.
The Chairman may constitute an Inspection Team for the purpose of inspection of Hotel, Home Stay/Bed & Breakfast (B&B) seeking classification or re-classification. The Team Leader of the Inspection Team shall not be an officer below Pay Level–6.
The Committee shall consider the report and recommendations submitted by the Inspection Team and take a decision regarding the classification or re-classification of the Hotel, Home Stay/Bed & Breakfast (B&B). For the purpose of such decision, the presence of the Chairman and the Member Secretary shall be mandatory, along with any one members from Sr. No. 2 to 4.
The Committee shall also have the authority to reject any application for classification or re- classification if the Hotel, Home Stay/Bed & Breakfast (B&B) establishment does not satisfy the prescribed criteria.
This Notification supersedes the earlier Order No. 5/14(3)/2013-DT published in the Official Gazette, Series II No. 35 dated 28th November, 2013, relating to the constitution of the Committee for the aforesaid purpose.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Kedar Naik, Director & ex officio Joint Secretary (Tourism).
Panaji.