Bhubaneswar, June 17 -- Odisha Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Pravati Parida on Wednesday called for a coordinated and convergence-driven approach among all stakeholder departments to transform the state's tourism destinations into globally competitive hubs offering world-class infrastructure, services and visitor experiences.

Addressing a State-Level Workshop on Development of Global Standard Tourist Destinations in Odisha at Lokaseva Bhawan, organised by the Tourism Department, Parida said tourism has the potential to become a major engine of Odisha's economic growth by generating employment, promoting entrepreneurship and accelerating regional development.

The workshop was organised in line with the Ministry of Tourism, Gov...