Despite the sizable doubtless of the tourism industry in Bangladesh, the sphere has now now not accomplished its desired targets within the absence of a respectable mosey thought, said consultants this present day (27 September).
Within the world economic system, tourism contributes 10% to GDP, but in Bangladesh, it is simplest 3%, AKM Aftab Hossain Pramanik, chairman of the Bangladesh Tourism Corporation said at a discussion organised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism at the National Press Club in Dhaka to note World Tourism Day 2024.
Presiding over the event, he also said, “Our goal is to remodel Bangladesh into one of Asia’s high vacationer locations. Our mission is to form tourism companies and be definite quality companies by environment up a talented team, fostering sustainable tourism, and creating a social mosey.”
“Tourism and peace are interconnected. While tourism contributes to setting up peace, a easy environment is primary for tourism vogue, creating economic opportunities that alleviate poverty and generate employment,” he added.
Meanwhile, delivering the keynote speech, Md Mokhlesur Rahman, senior secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, said if the coolest mosey thought is implemented, the tourism sector may per chance well play a prime function within the industrial and social vogue of Bangladesh.
Highlighting the importance of promoting foreign tourism while also environment up home tourism, he expressed his dissatisfaction with officers of the Bangladesh Tourism Board and Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, noting that no foreign web site visitors attended the World Tourism Day events.
He wired the necessity to ask foreign embassies in Bangladesh and develop their mindset by spirited ahead.
Rahman urged the officers of the corporation and board to mosey a ways from self-serving motives and focal level on their work. He added, “I attain now now not are attempting to peek officers from the final 16 years. Ignore previous corruption.”
Talking as chief guest, Nasrin Jahan, secretary of the ministry, said that alongside the authorities, non-public entrepreneurs have to approach lend a hand collectively and collectively work to carry Bangladesh’s tourism sector to the forefront globally.
They have to tranquil grasp initiatives to coordinate budgets by engaging all embassies and authorities and non-public organisations, she added.
To note the day, a colourful rally became as soon as introduced out from the Tourism Building in Agargaon, Dhaka, on Friday morning.
Officers and employees of the ministry, its connected departments, the vacationer police, and participants of other authorities and non-authorities organisations participated within the rally, which concluded at the Tourism Building after marching along a vary of roads within the metropolis.
The discussion also included remarks from Air Vice Marshal Air Vice Marshal Mohammad Md Abu Kalam Siddique from the Vacationer Police, Prof Dr Md Shariful Alam Khandakar, chairman of the Department of Tourism and Hospitality at Dhaka College, Abu Taher Muhammad Jaber, chief executive officer of the Bangladesh Tourism Board, and Fatema Rahim Veena, extra secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism.
