As the Maldives experienced monumental changes due to Covid-19, events like the International Maldives Travel Market (IMTM) helped reconnect and grow the island s tourism sector through its first virtual event in 2020, and hopes for the same in 2021.
IMTM helps travel market focus on recovery
MALDIVES, 5 hours, 12 minutes ago
By Rashi Sen The Maldives has emerged as one of the safe havens for travellers in the Covid-19 era following several proactive measures taken by the Government of Maldives to contain the spread of the virus. Being a tourism driven country, the Maldives was undoubtedly the hardest hit South Asian nation by the Covid-19 pandemic, said Shiuna Khalid, Managing Director, International Maldives Travel Market (IMTM). As the world, and Maldives, experienced unprecedented and monumental changes as a result of the on-going global pandemic, trade events like IMTM aimed to help Reconnect, Revive and Grow the tourism industry in the island nation, by hosting its very first, virtual travel and trade fair.
Devi Dwar tourist spot in Banki cries for attention 167
Banki: The Devi Dwar tourist spot in Banki-Dampada block, 30 km from Bhubaneswar, is a rare place of attraction for tourists during winter.
The magnificent place of tourist attraction comes under the jurisdiction of Gayalabanka gram panchayat. This tourist spot is full of biodiversity and vibrating with flora and fauna. A visitor to the site will be greeted with rare species of wildlife.
The sight of dancing peacocks, frolicking deer and jumbos is a feast to the eyes of tourists who land here to get the glimpse of these species.
Secretary of Centre for Rural Tourism Development (CRTD) Lalit Mohan Panda said this Devi Dwar has the potentiality to offer cottage, water sports and fishing apart from other facets of tourism. He said the government should develop Turtle Island in the middle of river Mahanadi as an important spot for tourists from abroad.