Published on : Wednesday, July 3, 2019
The roadshows saw a participation of over 200 tour & travel operators from the city, and rapid B2B networking with 18 leading tour operators from Odisha, who were part of the delegation.
Key offerings of Odisha across segments like heritage tourism, ecotourism, ethnic tourism, and spiritual tourism were showcased among others. Shri. Dev, known to have led Odisha’s surfacing as India’s most vibrant sporting destination, emphasized the importance of the segment regarding enhancing the state’s global brand image. Shri. Dev said, “Bhubaneswar, one of India’s smartest and most liveable cities, is being increasingly connected to other parts of India and the world. It is this city which received commendations from the sporting world’s who’s who for conducting arguably the best sporting events ever in the form of the Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018, following the stellar organisation of the Asian Athletics Championships 2017.”
Shri. Dev’s presentation highlighted the key facets of Odisha’s tourism potential starting from stunning naturally endowed locations and extensive biodiversity to significant monuments and unique art and craft.
The Government expressed its intention to encourage exciting experiences like houseboat tourism and caravan tourism.
Tourism Minister Shri. Panigrahi praised the government’s resolution and success at leading the state’s recovery from Super Cyclone Fani’s devastating impact. The roadshow concluded with a beautiful performance of Odissi dance.
Tags: Odisha Tourism