Bhubaneswar: World Tourism Day 2023 was celebrated today by the Department of Tourism and Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) with great enthusiasm and spirit.
To commemorate the occasion as well as to amplify the message of responsible tourism, the annual Superbike Rally ‘Kalinga Rides’ was organised from Hotel Sandy’s Tower, Bhubaneswar to Silver City Boat Club, Cuttack.
Tourism Minister Aswini Kumar Patra flagged off this Superbike Rally in which more than 150 Super Riders had congregated under the banner of ‘Odisha Super Riders’.
Speaking on the occasion, Tourism Minister Shri Patra encouraged all stakeholders, from entrepreneurs to local communities, to join hands in promoting sustainable tourism.
“The ‘Odisha by Road’ campaign was launched 3 years ago with the intention of welcoming more and more riders to the state. Super Bikers have been an integral part of the Tourism Ecosystem, and they have been working tirelessly as ambassadors of Odisha Tourism. With green investments being the central theme for World Tourism Day 2023, the Department of Tourism will strive towards spreading the message of the day in the days to come”, said Sachin Ramchandra Jadhav, Director Tourism.
Commissioner of Police Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Saumyendra Priyadarshi Commissioner BMC, Vijay Amruta Kulange, Additional Commissioner BMC Suryawanshi Mayur Vikas, Commandant CISF Alok Joshi, Chairman OTDC Lenin Mohanty and Advisor of Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana Durga Samantaray were the distinguished guests on the occasion.
Traversing a 30 Kilometre stretch from Bhubaneswar to Cuttack via Trisulia, the Superbike Rally culminated at Silver City Boat Club, Cuttack where an event was organised on the occasion to commemorate the spirit of the Super Riders.
“Our flagship project, Eco-Retreat Odisha is a highly successful zero-waste glamping product that ensures tourists can explore nature’s beauty and engage in vivid experiences, in the most sustainable manner. The glamping event is organized every year at lesser-explored exotic destinations to promote local tourism and biodiversity’’, it stated.