BHUBANESWAR: The state authorities showcased its tourism potential to international delegates on the World Journey Market (WTM), London, to draw abroad vacationers to Odisha. The three-day worldwide journey commerce present ended on Wednesday.
A government-delegation led by chief secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena and tourism director Sachin Jadhav held business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-government (B2G) conferences with stakeholders, together with authorities officers, tour operators, hoteliers, airways, journey writers and different professionals from completely different nations.
The Odisha Tourism pavilion served as a platform to showcase a various array of tourism merchandise and transformative experiences for travellers below the theme Unbelievable India. “The occasion supplied Odisha a singular alternative to exhibit our greatest stored secrets and techniques and join with potential consumers,” a senior Odisha Tourism officer mentioned.
The state authorities promoted the annual eco-retreat glamping competition among the many international audiences. Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on November 1 inaugurated the eco retreat at 4 unique locations — Putsil in Koraput district, Daringbadi in Kandhamal, Satkosia in Angul district and Hirakud in Sambalpur district.
“Delegates visited Odisha Tourism stall, acquired a visible deal with of Odisha’s glamping getaway eco retreat and led discussions concerning the state’s hidden getaways whereas selling sustainability and guaranteeing livelihood growth. Mr Paul Lyngdoh, Hon’ble Tourism Minister Meghalaya visited Odisha Tourism stall and tried the Oculus VR to get a visible deal with of Eco Retreat,” Odisha Tourism posted on X (previously twitter).
The state tourism trade, which was in doldrums in 2020 and 2021 owing to the Covid pandemic, recovered strongly in 2022 with a major rise within the arrival of home and international vacationers. Official statistics mentioned there was an 875% development within the influx of international vacationers to Odisha final 12 months as in comparison with 2021.
Whereas solely 2,269 foreigners had visited the state in 2021, their arrival grew to 22,121 in 2022. The highest three nations producing the utmost variety of worldwide vacationers for Odisha had been USA (3,446 vacationers), Japan (2,378 vacationers) and Germany (1,476 vacationers).
The tourism division expects the arrival of extra vacationers this 12 months because of the latest launch of direct worldwide flights to Dubai, Singapore and Bangkok. Lately, the tourism division held roadshows in Singapore, Bangkok and Hanoi. Apart from, Odia diaspora occasions had been carried out in Silicon Valley, USA, Singapore and Dubai.
A government-delegation led by chief secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena and tourism director Sachin Jadhav held business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-government (B2G) conferences with stakeholders, together with authorities officers, tour operators, hoteliers, airways, journey writers and different professionals from completely different nations.
The Odisha Tourism pavilion served as a platform to showcase a various array of tourism merchandise and transformative experiences for travellers below the theme Unbelievable India. “The occasion supplied Odisha a singular alternative to exhibit our greatest stored secrets and techniques and join with potential consumers,” a senior Odisha Tourism officer mentioned.
The state authorities promoted the annual eco-retreat glamping competition among the many international audiences. Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on November 1 inaugurated the eco retreat at 4 unique locations — Putsil in Koraput district, Daringbadi in Kandhamal, Satkosia in Angul district and Hirakud in Sambalpur district.
“Delegates visited Odisha Tourism stall, acquired a visible deal with of Odisha’s glamping getaway eco retreat and led discussions concerning the state’s hidden getaways whereas selling sustainability and guaranteeing livelihood growth. Mr Paul Lyngdoh, Hon’ble Tourism Minister Meghalaya visited Odisha Tourism stall and tried the Oculus VR to get a visible deal with of Eco Retreat,” Odisha Tourism posted on X (previously twitter).
The state tourism trade, which was in doldrums in 2020 and 2021 owing to the Covid pandemic, recovered strongly in 2022 with a major rise within the arrival of home and international vacationers. Official statistics mentioned there was an 875% development within the influx of international vacationers to Odisha final 12 months as in comparison with 2021.
Whereas solely 2,269 foreigners had visited the state in 2021, their arrival grew to 22,121 in 2022. The highest three nations producing the utmost variety of worldwide vacationers for Odisha had been USA (3,446 vacationers), Japan (2,378 vacationers) and Germany (1,476 vacationers).
The tourism division expects the arrival of extra vacationers this 12 months because of the latest launch of direct worldwide flights to Dubai, Singapore and Bangkok. Lately, the tourism division held roadshows in Singapore, Bangkok and Hanoi. Apart from, Odia diaspora occasions had been carried out in Silicon Valley, USA, Singapore and Dubai.
