The tourism sector is one of the six focus sectors that the Odisha government has identified for attracting new investment.
Similarly, the state government has set a target of 23.84 million tourist arrivals and the creation of 2,500 star-category hotel rooms by 2021.
More than 12 million tourists visit Odisha every year and the number is growing by 9-10% annually.
The state aims to create 200,000 jobs, set up five convention centres and establish direct flight connectivity to five international