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Therefore, there is a need for developing a new Tourism Policy to address specific sectoral issues in the Tourism sector. In order to make tourism an important part of economic activities, promote brand image of Odisha nationally and internationally, develop and promote the prime tourist products, conserve heritage, natural environment and to ensure beneficial outcome to all the Stake holders, the State Government have been pleased to publish the Odisha Tourism Policy, 2016 which is annexed herewith. The resolution shall come into effect from the date of publication in Odisha Gazette. The resolution is issued with the concurrence of Finance Department vide their U.O.R No.198/GS. II, dated the 16th November, 2016 and this has been approved in the Cabinet meeting held on dated 22nd November, 2016 communicated vide Parliamentary Affairs Department Memo No.9594, dated the 23rd November, 2016. ORDER Order that the Resolution be published in an Extraordinary issue of the Odisha Gazette and copies thereof forwarded to the A.G (A&E) Odisha, Bhubaneswar / all Departments of Government / all Heads of Department / all RDCs /all Collectors. By Order of the Governor G. K. DHAL Principal Secretary to Government 2 ODISHA TOURISM POLICY, 2016