Tourism In Odisha : All Set For Take Off

The recently held 3rd edition of the Odisha Tourism Conclave organised by Hotel and Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO) supported by Government of Odisha, at Swosti Premium, Bhubaneswar, witnessed a meeting of minds to relook, redefine, learn and unlearn policies and programmes that can get Odisha on a path of tourism progress.

- Reema Lokesh

Odisha is a state waiting in the wings to offer its tourism wealth to the world. The department of tourism along with the private sector is working toward a mission to give Odisha the tourism positioning it deserves. However, the team is also looking at a focused and prudent approach to send out the right message about the state's tourism potential. The Odisha Tourism Conclave, which was inaugurated by Professor Ganeshi Lalji, governor of Odisha, along with other dignitaries namely Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, MP; Asit Kumar Tripathy, addl chief secretary, Home Dept; Vishal Dev, commissioner-cum secretary (Tourism & Sports); Nitin Jawale, director tourism, Government of Odisha and other industry thought leaders was aimed at addressing the challenges and the tough questions on what should be the best way forward toward a tourism awakening in the state.