Odisha Plans Revival Of Tourism Post-lockdown

The Odisha government plans a package to promote tourism destinations and attract investment in the post-lockdown scenario. The focus will be domestic tourism and developing tourist spots like Chilika, Bhitarkanika, and Konarak. Roadshows and Odia food festivals will be organised to attract tourists. The government also assessed the impact of COVID-19 on tourism and decided to support stakeholders.

An official said that keen to revive the severely hit tourism sector after the coronavirus pandemic, the Odisha government plans to develop a package to promote various destinations in the state and woo domestic travellers in the post-lockdown scenario. Chief Secretary AK Tripathy met with the officials concerned on Thursday and directed them to prepare an incentive scheme to attract private investment in the hospitality and tourism industry, which is considered a labour-intensive service sector.

"Domestic tourism is the core focus in the post-lockdown phase as this segment is expected to revive faster than the others," Tripathy said. He said the government has decided to prioritise the development projects in tourist destinations like Rambha and Satpada clusters in Chilika, Bhitarkanika National Park, Chandrabhaga and Talsari beaches. Tripatahy also suggested that the department explore the possibility of developing Eco Retreat 2020 hubs in locations like Daringbadi, Debrigarah, Satkosia, Konark, and Mahanadi Riverbed between Naraj and Dhabaleswar. He also directed the department to make a detailed operational plan involving various government agencies and key stakeholders. "The comprehensive development of the Buddhist circuit and Shamula project near Puri were also discussed in the meeting," Tourism Department secretary Vishal Dev said.

Helios said the department had made a holistic assessment of COVID-19's impact on the tourism sector by organising Odia food festivals across six cities," Dev added. AAMBDC BDC.

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