Bhubaneswar: On occasion of World Tourism Day, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that Odisha is a travellers’ delight.
Patnaik took to Twitter saying, “Odisha’s treasure of timeless monuments, heritage, idyllic natural beauty, captivating landscapes, diverse flora & fauna are a traveller’s delight. On #WorldTourismDay, reiterate commitment to unlock its vast potential in a post pandemic world”.
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Naveen’s tweet also included a video of enchanting tourist sites of Odisha.
Meanwhile, state tourism department also organised a superbike rally in Bhubaneswar.
Named as ‘Kalinga Rides’, the rally took off from Infocity Square in Patia at 6:45am and ended at Dhauli Peace Pagoda at around 8:40am. Dozens of bikers participated in the event.
According to UN data, tourism employs one in every ten people on earth. Owing to COVID-19 pandemic, about 120 million direct tourism jobs are at risk in India. Tourism has been among the hardest hit of all sectors.
PNN
