Odisha organizes tourism walk and food festival to mark World Tourism Day
Cultural programmes, part of the Tourism Walk
Odisha Tourism has organized a tourism walk and food festival to mark World Tourism Day on 27th September 2018. The Tourism walk that started from Kalinga Stadium has terminated at Utkal Mandap.
Tourism minister Ashok Chandra Panda flagged off the walk in which about a thousand persons including students, young people, senior citizens, members of skating associations, representatives of Hotel & Restaurant Association, travel association, tour operators and Odisha State Tourist Guide Association participated in the walk.
Cultural programmes have accompanied the walk to the amusement of the spectators. Gotipua, Sambalpuri, Odissi, Tribal dance and Medha Nacha made the walkers amazed.
The beginning of walk from Kalinga Stadium was a gesture of curtain raiser of ensuing World Cup Hockey in Odisha, affirming the commitment of Odisha Tourism to develop sports tourism infrastructure.
Odisha’s traditional tastes
A food festival also was organized by the authorities to mark the World Tourism Day. 22 stalls opened by different hotels, OTDC, Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology and Nutrition, OMFED and other organisations had a variety of food items including Indian, continental dishes.
Attractions included Odia Pitha, Mughlai & Kabab, Biriyani, Quick Service Snacks, Mocktail, Shakes, Bakery & Confectionery, Pizza, Chakuli & Mutton, Sea Food & Fish, Tribal Food and Milk Products.