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Tourism Industry Expansion in Odisha: Economic Impact and Future Prospects

Author(s) Dr. Sanghamitra Mishra
Country India
Abstract Tourism has grown rapidly in the last few decades and become a major contributor to the global economy. It is now one of the fastest-growing industries, with business activity in tourism matching or even surpassing industries like oil, food, and cars. In Odisha, tourism is very important to the state’s economy, making up about 13% of its GDP(2023-24). The Odisha government has worked hard to create a business-friendly environment by introducing reforms to improve how easy it is to do business. A key initiative is the award-winning Single Window System (Go SWIFT), which helps speed up investment proposals by removing the need for in- person meetings. These efforts have helped boost Odisha’s economy and made tourism a key driver of the state’s growth.

The tourism industry in Odisha is seen as a promising part of the service sector, but creating a successful tourism strategy is still a challenge. Even though Odisha has great potential for tourism due to its location, the number of foreign tourists visiting has not increased much, and domestic tourism has also decreased. It hasn’t had a big impact on Odisha’s economy. Although more tourist spots are being developed, the tourism sector still falls behind other industries like manufacturing and trade, showing that more focus and development are needed.
This research looks at the economic impact of tourism in Odisha. To get a complete understanding, the study used secondary data sources. Information was gathered from books, national and international articles, and reports from the Tourism Departments of both the Government of India and Odisha and publications by the Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC).
Published In Conference / Special Issue (Volume 7 | Issue 3) - Two Day International Conference on Commerce & Economics (ICCE-2025) (May 2025)
Published On 2025-05-10

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