Tag Archives: Odisha

Odisha eyes 5 lakh FTAs by 2022

Odisha Tourism is targeting to receive 500,000 foreign tourists out of a total of 2.5 crore by 2022. The state tourism board is also keen on promoting Odisha in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and replicate its environmentally-sensitive Marine Drive Eco Retreat model at suitable times of the year. …

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Infrastructure for M!CE in Odisha

Though Odisha holds much potential for tourism, key initiatives such as a five-fold increase in the tourism budget, a world-class convention centre, and addition of at least 5,000 rooms can help drive numbers. Kanchan Nath Addressing a gathering at the recently-concluded HRAO (Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha) Conclave, JK …

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Inbound bets big at GITB 2018

The 11th Great Indian Travel Bazaar (GITB), to be hosted from April 22-24 in Jaipur, is set to witness over 11,000 B2B pre-fixed meetings. TT BUREAU Over the years, GITB has emerged as one of the most important travel marts for inbound tourism. This year, the mega tourism and hospitality …

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Odisha of Buddhism and Beaches

The eastern Indian state of Odisha is going all out to promote its Buddhist circuit and beaches along with wildlife sanctuaries, apart from the already popular destinations of Puri, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. Buddhism in Odisha Buddhist tourism in Odisha has observed the opening up of some new vistas by recent …

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Tourism in Odisha poised for a big push

The 2nd Odisha Tourism Conclave held at Hotel Swosti Premium, Bhubaneswar on June 17 by Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO) witnessed 45 speakers and around 250 participants. While generating direct income employment, the tourism industry has tremendous potential to create indirect employment and income due to higher multiplier …

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Odisha 3rd in domestic overnights

Tourist arrival to Odisha has shown an upward trend as a result of the state tourism’s aggressive campaign. Arti Ahuja, Principal Secretary, Odisha Tourism, talks about the efforts taken to place the state prominently on the domestic and global tourism map. Kanchan Nath The State of Odisha secured 3rd rank …

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Convention from Sep 7-10

The 33rd IATO Annual Convention will be held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from September 7-10, 2017, and the formal announcement about it will be made, along with the announcement of 2018 convention, very soon. The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) held its Luncheon meeting recently at the Le Méridien, New …

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