Making a presentation at a road show to promote tourism to the coastal State with its temples, Eastern Ghats and stunning landscapes, the tourism official spoke about how the state is trying to draw in domestic tourists.
As foreign tourist arrivals dipped in India over the past two years, domestic tourism has picked up. “COVID-19 has hurt the travel and tourism sector in a big way.
“But domestic tourists have not stopped travelling. We’ve had 75 per cent bookings last year for glamping (glamorous camping) in Odisha. This year we are expecting better business,” said Rina Mohapatra, an Odisha tourism official.
At a road show presentation to promote tourism the coastal State with its temples, Eastern Ghats and stunning landscapes, the tourism official spoke at length about how the state was trying to attract domestic tourists.
Ms Mohapatra said: “From December 15, the Eco Retreats will offer world-class amenities for camping in luxury tents, complemented by experiences ranging from jungle trails to water sports, camp-fires to boat rides and cycling tours to activities like paragliding”.
Interestingly, tourists from Telangana formed a major chunk of visitors to the State.
“Telangana ranks third in the number of tourist footfalls to the State. With cross border tourism, road trips and caravan tourism getting popular more road trippers are coming from Telangana,” the tourism official said
Ms Mohapatra said: “From December 15, the Eco Retreats will offer world-class amenities for camping in luxury tents, complemented by experiences ranging from jungle trails to water sports, camp-fires to boat rides and cycling tours to activities like paragliding”.
The state of Odisha lies on the east coast of India, perpetually washed by the blue waters of the Bay of Bengal.
A kaleidoscope of past heritage and present glamour, Odisha is a place endowed with a rich cultural heritage with a fascinating blend present day glamour. It is a fascinating state with unspoiled beaches, sprawling lakes, luxuriant forests, teeming wildlife, superb monuments, exotic handicrafts, traditional tribes, colourful fairs and festivals, scintillating music and dances; a land of unforgettable memories and hidden treasures.
Traditionally known as the land of Lord Jagannath, Odisha’s magical appeal has something for tourists of various interests: The innumerable temples of Odisha from the miniature at Mahendragiri to the gigantic Jagannath, Lingaraj and Sun Temple of the Golden Triangle have the undeniable capacity to leave visitors spellbound.
Bhubaneswar at one time is said to have as many as 7000 temples. Scores of them stand even today as reminiscent of this cathedral city of India. Here one can find a chronological development of temple architecture over centuries.
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