Bhubaneswar, Sept. 5 -- The Odisha government has asked every district to develop five to 10 smaller tourism destinations as part of a fresh push to take tourism beyond established hotspots and make it a driver of rural economic growth, employment and local enterprise.
Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Saturday issued the directive while chairing a virtual orientation programme for Local Tourism Promotion Councils (LTPCs), organised by the Tourism Department under the "Odisha Tourism Vision 2036/47".
Under the "One District-Multiple Tourism Initiatives" approach, district administrations have been asked to identify potential tourist destinations and take up their development and promotion on a priority basis. The initiative is expected to creat...