Tag: Odisha Tourism

Bhubaneswar: Odisha tourism department has bagged the excellence award in “best stall decoration” category at the Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF) in Hyderabad. In the two-day event that concluded on Saturday, the state tourism department tried to woo domestic and international tourists by showcasing travel offerings ranging from Jagannath Ratha Yatra to ecological, sports and […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday expressed disappointment over the omission of Odisha from the Centre’s list of 17 iconic tourism sites and sought the inclusion of at least two important tourist places of the state. Patnaik said Odisha houses a mesmerising array of tourism sites, from ancient to modern and from manmade marvels to […]

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: As expected chief minister, Naveen Patnaik has written a letter to union tourism minister expressing his disappointment over the omission of Odisha from the list of 17 iconic tourism sites to be developed by the Centre with provision made for the same in the budget for 2019-20. In his missive to […]

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to project Odisha’s tourism potential at the international level, Odisha’s tourism department in collaboration with Air Asia has roped in eight bloggers who will promote the natural beauty and rich heritage of the state, an official said. A total of eight bloggers, including foreigners, will explore various places of the state […]

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s tourism sector suffered massive losses in the wake of cyclone Fani which left behind a trail of destruction in several coastal districts, the worst affected being Puri and Khurda. On a rough estimate the loss has been to the tune of Rs.732 crore. Puri being a major tourist hub of […]

Konark: Tension prevailed at world famous Konark Sun Temple here today after hundreds of tourists expressed their dissatisfaction over shortage of entry tickets into the temple. Sources said, the Sun Temple witnessed heavy footfall on occasion of holiday today as more than five thousand tourists reportedly visited the 13th century shrine. However, as per the […]

Kolkata: Odisha is expecting a tourist footfall of 2.4 crore in 2021, a top official of the department from the state said here on Thursday. The state had received 1.5 crore tourists in 2018, he said. Odisha offers exciting tourist spots across 19 protected areas, including two national parks, and a Buddhist circuit, state tourism […]

Bhubaneswar/Puri: In a move to boost tourist inflow to Odisha, the state tourism department has come up with a new idea of providing tent facilities for tourists visiting Sun Temple in Konark. A meeting in this regard was held in Lokaseva Bhavan under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy. As per reports, Odisha government […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is scheduled to inaugurate the third edition of Odisha Travel Bazaar which will focus on business of inbound and domestic tourism on October 14. The Department of Tourism, Government of Odisha along with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FICCI) will organise the mega event in Bhubaneswar. […]

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: Odisha government’s decision to organise Marine Drive Eco Retreat festival near Konark from December 14 is obviously aimed at drawing more tourists, especially foreign tourists to the area which not only houses the world famous 13th century sun temple but also has an excellent beach and a beautiful wildlife sanctuary. The […]

Panaji: A senior Odisha government official on Thursday said the state’s new Film Policy providing incentives for movie shootings will boost tourist footfalls. The policy has been designed to increase tourist arrivals in Odisha and revive the key industry, said Nitin Jawale, Managing Director, Odisha Film Development Corporation (OFDC). In March this year, the Odisha […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has directed the Tourism and the Forest department to prepare a ‘Home-Stay policy’ near identified wildlife sanctuaries and eco-destinations, officials said. In the meeting of the Eco-Tourism Board on Wednesday, chief secretary Asit Kumar Tripathy said eco-tourism would be developed along professional lines through the creation of market demand and private sector linkages. […]

Bhubaneswar: As part of efforts to boost the global appeal of its key destinations, Odisha Tourism is all set to launch a marine drive eco-retreat offering a unique blend of premium glamourous camping, luxury and heritage and nature, an official said. The marine drive eco retreat has been envisioned as eastern Indias first ‘Glamping’ festival […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday sought the Center’s support in formulating a policy for the growth of tourism that will enable cross-flow of tourists among eastern Indian states. A strong plea for Center’s supports in working out a comprehensive tourism package was made by Odisha Tourism Minister Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi at the two-day National […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to bring domestic tourism to core focus in the post-lockdown phase for the revival of the economy. It has decided to rejuvenate the tourism sector for upscaling economic activities both in rural and urban areas. Reviewing the present scenario, chief secretary Asit Tripathy directed to bring domestic tourism to […]