Chairman’s Message


The 6th Odisha Tourism Conclave marked another significant milestone in our continuos efforts to position Odisha as one of India’s leading world-class tourism destinations. The conclave served as a vibrant platform bringing together government officials, decision makers, politicians, industry leaders, travel agents, tour operators, international airlines, civil aviation authorities, and tourism professionals to deliberate on strategies that can accelerate the growth and global visibility of Odisha’s tourism sector.

I am thankful to the State Tourism Department for accepting the recommendations of the Odisha Tourism Conclave-2025 and taking out a very attractive policy which will definitely generate investment & employment for the State. The Gazette Notification published on 19th January, 2026 of the new Tourism Policy is available at our HRAO Website : www.hrao.org for kind information of all concerned.

Dr. J.K. Mohanty, MHCIMA
Lifetime Chairman – HRAO & IATO
Odisha Chapter