Odisha pursuing ambitious tourism strategy to strengthen global tourism presence: Dy CM Parida

Bhubaneswar, Oct 1 (UNI) Odisha is pursuing an ambitious tourism strategy focused on generating direct economic benefits for local communities and strengthening the state's presence on the global tourism map, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said on Thursday. Addressing a pre-event press conference on the seventh edition of Odisha Travel Bazaar (OTB) 2026, Parida, who also holds the Tourism portfolio, said Odisha was positioning itself to play a leading role in India's tourism and hospitality sector by attracting international visitors, promoting local entrepreneurship and creating employment opportunities for the youth. "Our tagline is 'Think India, Think Odisha.' If anyone in…