Innovative solutions used for development of tourism industry have helped Uzbekistan, which has rich history, unique culture and beautiful traditions, feels Ramachandra Singhari.
Singhari, a senior Sevayat of lord Jagannath and an active member of the Hotel Association of Puri, recently visited Tashkent to have a feeling of Uzbekistan, which is scaling up its tourism potential with active support of the United Nation’s World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
Singhari led the delegation of leading hoteliers of the capital city of Uzbekistan, where modern hotels that met international standards have been built, new air, rail and automobile routes have been developed. Nowadays, Tashkent is attracting large numbers of tourists from India after Thailand.
Among other leading hoteliers, Madhu Pratihari, Kedar Khuntia and others toured the country to study the tourism development initiatives there. They found excellent cooperation between Uzbekistan and the UNWTO for developing tourism industry.
The UNWTO unites more than 150 countries and more than 400 travel companies from 80 countries participate in the financing of projects in the tourism area.
The hoteliers of Puri felt that innovative technologies play a huge role in development of the tourism industry. Currently used modern technologies enhance the dynamic development of international tourism, helping in providing comfort, quality and affordable travel conditions.
The team invited a group of entrepreneurs and members of hospitality industry from Tashkent to Puri for further association in tourism development. Singhari said they would impress upon the Odisha Department of Tourism to set up modern amenities like discotheques and night clubs at Puri, which is attracting international tourists in a big way.