Odisha Tourism concludes 3-day FAM trip to the Bhitarkanika National Park and Chilika Lake

Friday, July 12, 2019

The Department of Tourism Odisha concluded a three-day familiarization trip to the Bhitarkanika National Park and Chilika lake in its opening outreach to owners and operators of luxury houseboats, water sports and recreation projects.

The State has embarked on a mission to diversify its tourism offerings by exploring the potential of the various water bodies and wetlands present in the state’s landscape, besides its immaculate 482 kms long coastline.

The trip had the participation of 18 firms comprising 26 participants across six States, including Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra, Telangana and West Bengal, aside from Odisha.

The key visits were to Bhitarkanika’s mangrove swamps, which have earned for themselves the nickname of “India’s Amazon” among new visitors.

The survey of Chilika lake region had visits to Rambha and Satapada sites, followed by Tampara Lake. The Department of Tourism aims to adopt best practices and vital learning from flourishing models of other states. The trip ended with an interactive session with all participants.

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