The State Tourism and Culture Department has planned to organise a slew of events on the occasion of the World Tourism Day on September 27.
According to the schedule, a rally named ‘Tourism Walk’ would start from the Master Canteen Square to the Ekamra Haat via Ram Mandir on the Tourism day. Similarly, a procession involving Pink Autos would be taken out between Rupali Square to the Ekamra Haat. Department Minister Ashok Chandra Panda would flag off the event at the Master Canteen Square at 7am.
Similarly, four roadside platforms would be prepared to showcase various dance forms of the State such as Ghoda nacha, Sambalpuri dance, Gotipua and Ghoomra dance. Plans are also afoot to welcome tourists at airport and railway stations and at the Sun Temple, Konark.
Presently, different competitions like painting, debate, photography and quiz are being held to commemorate the event. Winners would be awarded by Minster Panda at a function to be held at 6pm at the Ravindra Mandap, Bhubaneswar on the same day. A cultural extravaganza would follow the function. The programmes would be aimed at imparting cultural awareness among people.