This document provides an overview of tourism in Bangladesh. It discusses international tourist arrivals and receipts, the economic impacts of tourism including on GDP and employment, and environmental and social impacts. It outlines key tourist attractions and destinations in Bangladesh on a map. Some trends that may affect future tourism development are mentioned, such as interest in natural environments and cultural experiences. Statistics on tourism demand in 2014 are presented. The document concludes with recommendations to further develop the tourism industry in Bangladesh.
2. INDEX
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1. Introduction
2. International tourist arrivals & receipts.
3. Economic effects of tourism: GDP , employment...
4. Impacts of tourism;
5. Supply: main tourist attractions, most important
destinations (including a map).
6. Some of the trends that can affect its tourist
development.
7. Recommendations & Conclusion
8. References
3. At a glance………
Name: People republic of Bangladesh
Independent: 1971 from Pakistan
National language: Bangla
Time zone: +6 GMT
Currency: Taka
Neighbor country: India and Myanmar
Tourist attraction: Beaches, Hill station, Island,
Wildlife, waterfalls, Events etc.
BANGLADESH
9. THE IMPACTS OF TOURISM
TOURISM
Environment
Social Culture Economic
10. THE IMPACTS OF TOURISM IN ENVIRONMENT
Positive effect: Conservation of natural habitats.
Negative effects:
- Vandalism
- Littering & pollution
- Destruction of habitat
- Increased carbon footprint
- Increased congestion
11. THE IMPACTS OF TOURISM IN SOCIAL CULTURE
Positive: Preservation of heritage, culture and
local customs
List of World Heritage
Sites in Bangladesh
Negative:
1. Dilution of heritage, culture and local customs
2. Increased crime
12. THE IMPACTS OF TOURISM IN ECONOMIC
These are 3 types of effects: direct, indirect and induced
1. In direct
- Supply investments for services and product to other
industries (hotels, agri-food, transport..)
ODA Loan from Japan ‘s Goverment
The development of Chitaggong Airport
from 1996 - 2014
13. THE IMPACTS OF TOURISM IN ECONOMIC
2. Direct
- Tourist expenditure
- Payment to national carriers for
international airport.
- Foreign Exchange Earnings
3. Induced
- Household spending of income earned
- Increase more job opportunities
14. GENERAL FEATURES ABOUT THE DEMAND
Tourism’s contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The number of jobs created by tourism in an economy
The amount of tourism investment
Tourism consumption
Tax revenues generated by tourism industries
Tourism’s impact on a nation’s balance of payments
15. STATISTICAL DATA OF THE TOURIST DEMAND IN 2014
Description Amount
Total tourism consumption Billions $ US 9.8
Domestic tourism consumption Billions $ US 4.3
Inbound tourism consumption Billions $ US 5.5
Domestic share of tourism
consumption
% 30.4
Tourism contribution to GDP % 4.9
Employment in tourism industries Thousand 1381
Ratio of tourism employment to total % 3.9
Source: Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, 2015
17. TOURIST DESTINATION
Sea Beach - Cox bazar ( world longest
unbroken sandy sea beach,
150km), Patenga Sea
Beach, St. Martins Island,
Himchori and Inani Beach,
Parki beach
Wild Life - Swamp forest, mangrove
forest, tea garden.
19. TOURIST DESTINATION
Architecture 8th-century monastery
Somapura Mahavihara,
Shahid minar, karjon hall
Events Pohela boishakh ( Bangla
new year), international
mother language day.
20. SOME OF THE TRENDS THAT CAN AFFECT ITS TOURIST
DEVELOPMENT
People is changing the place where relaxing:
❖ natural environment
❖ various landscape
❖ ecotourism & agritourism
BANGLADESH
21. SOME OF THE TRENDS THAT CAN AFFECT ITS TOURIST
DEVELOPMENT
❖ The tourists have a need to learn culture, history of
destination.
❖ The tourists spend living with aboriginal in Bangladesh.
22. THE TRENDS THAT CAN AFFECT TOURIST DEVELOPMENT
International Travel Trends Growing
As Tourism review, people who take responsibility to work for
tourism field:
Cannot speak foreign language → difficult to develop
international tourism.
Lack of knowledge about customer’s demand, supply and
competitors.
There is a low level of co-operation and innovation in the
tourism sector.
23. STRENGTHS OF TOURISM INDUSTRY
Bangladesh culture and history is distinct
from many countries
Labour force is reliable and abundant
The seasonal weather is relatively stable,
especially the cold season
The tourism industry is quite a young line of
business
International fares from Europe and Thailand to
Bangladesh are often cut- rate lights
Bangladesh is natural country
24. PROBLEMS OF TOURISM INDUSTRY
Bangladesh is a deficit economy
Lack of trained people
Government does not apply
new strategic or plan for tourism
industry from 90’s
Do not have night life activities
Lacking of standard facilities,
modern recreation facilities
Poor and inadequate infrastructure
facilities in the spots
Lack of information related
25. RECOMMENDATIONS
Tourist attraction focus on tourism product
Develop different activities
Develop infrastructural.
Establish tourism office in the tourist generating countries
Diversify tourism product
Develop condominiums, international convention center
in big cities
Develop domestic tourism, eco-tourism
Change visa policy
Create public awareness
Follow the global code of tourism ( UNWTO), cooperate
by other ministry
Develop rural tourism
26. CONCLUSION
• Should has stricted law to
control and protect environment.
• The profit from tourism field
should be gave to re-bulit and
maintain.
• Should enhance tourist’s perceive
to contribute for protecting.
• Should pay better salary
and create good working
conditions.
The environment should be taking carefully by 2 sides
Travel AgentThe Government