With a view to attracting more foreign tourists, especially from South East Asian countries including China, to Odisha, a Chinese delegation will visit the State soon, said Consul General of the People’s Republic of China, Kolkata Ma Zhanwu here on Thursday.
At a high-level meeting held at the Culture Minister’s chamber at the Secretariat, Zhanwu assured to organise more travel marts in China to facilitate participation of eastern States like Odisha.
Highlighting Odisha’s tourism potentials and cultural heritages, Minister Ashok Panda said Buddhist sites in the State would attract more Chinese tourists and the State Tourism would organise a road show in China to showcase Odisha’s tourism potentials. He also said Odishi dance, Raghurajpur Craft village and sand art are some of the main attractions for Chinese tourists.
Tourism Principal Secretary Gagan Kumar Dhal and Director NB Jawale were present.