Similipal National Park, regarded as one of the important biosphere reserves in the country, has witnessed steep decline in the turn out of foreign tourists this season, officials said today.
In view of the restrictions imposed by the Park authorities, the tourists preferred to stay away from it, including the tiger reserve area, official sources said.
Footfall of even domestic tourists, mostly from West Bengal and Odisha too declined during the period.
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