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Odisha positions to lead India tourism growth: Deputy CM
Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Thursday, 1 October 2026, said Odisha is ready to take a leading role in India's tourism and hospitality growth, with a focus on attracting global visitors. She announced the seventh edition of the Odisha Travel Bazaar (OTB) 2026, to be held from 3 to 5 October at Mayfair Sanctuary in Bhubaneswar.
Organised by the Tourism Department with FICCI, the three-day B2B marketplace will bring together more than 92 private company exhibitors, foreign tour operators from 27 countries and domestic buyers from 32 cities, facilitating over 6,000 pre-scheduled business meetings, odishabytes.com reports. Sambad English reports over 200 buyers and more than 100 tourism businesses will participate.
Parida said the state’s tagline is ‘Think India, Think Odisha’ and that the event will serve as a platform for learning, career opportunities and local economic development. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will inaugurate the bazaar. Eight pre- and post-event FAM tours will showcase heritage, wildlife, tribal traditions and coastal attractions.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both sources report Parida’s announcement and the event details in nearly identical language, indicating a coordinated release. Odishabytes.com leads with the number of exhibitors (92 private companies) and emphasises the Deputy CM’s statements on youth skilling and local economic benefits. Sambad English leads with the total buyer count (over 200) and lists industry associations present. Neither source is critical or editorialised. The coverage is uniform straight reporting from the government’s announcement. OTB 2026 runs 3 to 5 October and Chief Minister Majhi is scheduled to inaugurate it.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): odishabytes.com (neutral report), sambadenglish.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
