The Samikhsya Bureau
Bhubaneswar: Keeping in view last year’s huge success and response, Odisha Tourism launched eco retreats at Konark, Bhitarkanika, Daringibadi, Hirakud and Satkosia on Wednesday.
All the Eco Retreats were simultaneously inaugurated in all the five locations through video messages in virtual mode by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
“The success of the Eco Retreat model is evident from the enthusiastic response received by each of the Eco Retreats, across diverse locales – Bhitarkanika, Daringbadi, Hirakud, Konark and Satkosia. Eco Retreats 2020 will go a long way in encouraging tourists from across India to explore these beautiful destinations set deep in the hinterlands of Odisha,” the Chief Minister mentioned.
Union Minister of Tourism & Culture, Prahlad Singh Patel, Union Minister Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan also addressed the occasion through video message.
In his message Patel reiterated his last visit and opined that the Eco Retreat at Konark and Rann of Kutch are two glamping events in India which have attracted the attention in the country and outside.
He appreciated the initiative of the Government of Odisha for taking such a novel initiative in organising the eco retreats in five locations amidst the global pandemic situations.
Pradhan, in his message, highlighted the tourism potentials of the state and hoped that such glamping event will unlock tourism potentials of the state.
As many as 145 cottages of different categories have been put up in the five locations. The additional features in the current year at Ramchandi are Sea Surfing sessions, parasailing, e-scooter, open air restaurant and beach shack.
The retreats would continue till 28th February next year.
