Projects to do

Owners of old Goan houses are approached to open them to visitors but rarely know whether entry fees, tours and events could cover upkeep without harming the house or the family's privacy.

A heritage walk operator running walks in Old Goa, Panjim and Margao keeps bookings in chats and a notebook, so they cannot see which walks, days and channels actually bring guests.

Artisans of GI-tagged crafts sell mostly to local visitors, while metro buyers who would value the craft rarely find genuine pieces and see copies instead.

Some Goan crafts survive with only a few elderly practitioners, and well-meant filming often happens without proper consent, credit or any benefit to the artisans.

Small pottery units that want a better kiln to cut breakage and fuel use struggle to approach a bank or a public scheme, because their costs, sales and the kiln's benefits are not written down.

Craft markets at festivals such as Carnival, Shigmo or a feast fair bring crowds, but stall allocation, artisan arrivals, waste, payments and safety are often managed on the day by phone.