Odisha tourism is set to receive a major boost as National Geographic Traveler magazine has put the State in its “50 Tours of a Lifetime” list in the current edition.
Featuring under “The East India: Temple Mythology & Mountain Peaks”, the edition speaks about historic and architecturally rich temples including the 12th century Jagannath temple at Puri and Konark temple of Odisha.
The State got listed by the popular travel magazine following a two-week survey conducted by tour agencies Immersion Journeys of the US and Bhubaneswar-based Travel Links was submitted to the National Geographic.
The magazine’s report is compiled by experts from the world of tourism who partake in open air leisure activities to give the annual 2.5 million readers of the magazine guidance on where to travel during holidays. The award is clearly a welcome news to travel entrepreneurs in Odisha.
Along with Odisha, the edition talks about Kyrgyzstan, China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Bhutan, Nepal and Cambodia among other places in Asia.
“Immersion Journeys and Travel Links conducted the tour in Odisha and North East and submitted the tour experience and reports to National Geographic Traveler magazine. This will definitely add a brand value to Odisha as an endorsement from this travel magazine is a great achievement. It is all the more special because this edition marks the 125th anniversary of National Geographic,” said Benjamin Simon, Managing Director of Travel Links.