Odisha Tourism Steps Up Roadshow In Southeast Asia

Bhubaneswar/Bangkok: Odisha Tourism organised the second roadshow as part of its mission to promote tourism potentials aggressively, in Bangkok. Organised in association with the Embassy of India at Thailand and FICCI at Hotel Anantara, the event saw more than 140 participants.

The Charge d’Affaires of Embassy of India at Thailand Abbagani Ramu, Director Tourism Archana Patnaik and Sanjay Kumar addressed the meeting where the state’s tourism potential was discussed. Odisha Tourism’s role as the host partner of the upcoming Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018 was also highlighted.

The stakeholders from Odisha namely Heritage Tours, Swosti Travels, Eastern Treasure Tours, Tropical Vacations, Fiesta Holidays participated in both the roadshow and later engaged in B2B meetings.

Director Tourism made a presentation highlighting the efforts of the Odisha government to increase tourism and infrastructure. The representative of Air Asia also made a presentation, which was followed by a scintillating cultural programme of Odissi performed by Sutra Foundation which mesmerized the audience.

Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Odisha Tourism & Sports & Youth Services Department,Vishal Dev said, “Tourism sector is one of the main focuses of the state and since we receive a substantial tourist footfall from Southeast Asia, it is quintessential for us to organise such roadshows to attract more visitors. We are harping on our cultural and maritime connection with the region.”

The aim, further, is to bolster the efforts by organising marquee events such as Make in Odisha and Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar to revamp the image of the state and invite investors to join hands for the tourism opportunity in the state, he added.