Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Sunday said tourism would play a key role in achieving the goals of a developed India by 2047 and a developed Odisha by 2036.
She was speaking at a conference-cum-review meeting with tourism development officials at the Eco Retreat in Konark
The deputy CM urged officials to act as the government’s first representatives in strengthening the tourism sector under the new tourism policy.
In a post on X, she said discussions focused on prioritising new models such as effective utilisation of the land bank, eco retreats, caravan tourism, homestays, adventure tourism, and rural tourism.
The meeting was attended by Tourism Commissioner-cum-Secretary Balwant Singh, Odisha Tourism Director Deepankar Mohapatra, and other tourism development officers.
Separately, the deputy CM attended the 40th annual celebration of the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Odisha (HARO). She said the association has been playing a significant role in strengthening Odisha’s hospitality industry.
She noted that the association’s efforts have not only boosted the tourism sector but have also contributed to the development of other sectors and the overall economic progress of the State.
Puri MP Sambit Patra, Puri MLA Sunil Kumar Mohanty, and members of the HARO attended the programme.
