Governance
State organizes Odisha Travel Bazaar to promote tourism
Odisha Tourism and Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has jointly organised Odisha Travel Bazaar (OTB) in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. The mega event is aimed at displaying the tourism potential of Odisha. The event served as a common platform for all stake holders from across the world like tour operators, airlines operators, hoteliers and policy makers. The local players got the opportunity to interact with national and international players. It is noteworthy that the first of its kind travel bazaar held in the state found participation from 46 foreign tour operators from 19 countries, 10 leading inbound operators, 20 major Indian tour operators, 17 chief investors from various sectors, wedding planners, travel writers and important Airliness. Tourism director Nitin Jawale said, "We are taking initiatives to make Odisha a 365-day tourist destination, both for foreign nationals and Indian tourists. A travel trail will also be built on various destinations."
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