Odisha has recorded a 30% growth in foreign tourists in the last three years, according to government data. Odisha tourism minister Ashok Panda said in 2017 over one lakh foreign tourists visited the state. In 2014, the number was 71,417. In 2017, 1.40 crore domestic tourists visited Odisha in comparison to 1.07 crore in […]
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Bhubaneswar celebrates world tourism day
Bhubaneswar,Sept.27 ( Odisha.in): World Tourism Day was celebrated in Bhuabneswar despite continuous rains on Thursday. Students of various educational institutions imparting tourism courses along with members of various hotels, travel agencies etc. participated in rallies organised near Rajarani temple and other tourist spots in the capital city which is known as city of temples and […]
No plan to remove sand from Konark, union minister
New Delhi, August 17 (Odisha.in) The government does have any plan in near future to remove the sand from world famous Konark in Orissa’s Puri district, union tourism and culture minister Ambika Soni said. “At present, there is no decision to remove the sand filled inside the Jagmohana of & Sun Temple, Konark, Orissa” in […]
University offers course in tourism, heritage management
Bhubaneswar, August 16: The Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology of Utkal University in Orissa has introduced a regular programme in tourism and heritage management from the current academic session. This course is however introduced in an attempt to help students cash in on the increasing opportunities in the travel and tourism industry. […]
Orissa’s wonder Balasore
Balasore district has contributed immensely to the State culture,tourism, literature, architecture, heritage, natural wonders andreligious monuments apart, the flora and fauna have always attractedtourists even from abroad since time immemorial. This is one of the most important districts of Orissa which findsplace not only in the National map but also in International map forits history, […]