1. Bangladesh is a large delta laden with
bounties of nature and it is one of the
countries in the South Asian region
that has the least arrival and revenue
earned from the tourism industry. The
welcoming and hospitable people of
the country are the main strength of
Bangladesh as a tourist destination.
Tourism industry is in a young line of
business but it is developing.
Now-a-days the country shows a
number of positive sides of tourism
in spite of great challenges related
to geography, climate and huge
population. In this project paper we
tried to find out the past of tourism
business of Bangladesh, the series
of evolution and we also tried to
provide with a probable future of this
business.

2. More new operators are being opened.
Govt. identified tourism as a revenue sector.
BPC’s special programs.
Tourism has been directing from specific
ministry.

3. Archeological
sites:
Paharpur
Mahasthangarh
Mainamati
Lalbagh Fort Natural tourism:
Kuakata
Tamabil-Jaflong
Madhabkunda
Saint Martin’s Island
Sundarbans
Cox's Bazar
Jamuna Multipurpose
Bridge
Fantasy Kingdom
Fays Lake
Nanadan Amusement
park
Modern/Manmade tourism
Ahsan Monjil

4. 1.Tourist organization & tour operators.
a. Government.
b. Non-government.
2.Contributory firms & Companies.
a. Accommodation.
b. Transport.
Other Competitors:
Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation.
Jamuna Resort.
Private
arrangment(Eco-
Tourism)
67%
Bangladesh
Parjatn
Corporation
21%
Jamuna
Resort
12%
Market Share
Private arrangement(Eco-Tourism).

5. 7) Bird Watching
8) Fish Catching
9) Rail Travel
10) Religious Tour
11) Language Guide
12) Health Tourism
13) Special media & photographic tour
14) Special Buddhism Culture tour
Tour operators provide the
following comfortable and enjoyable
services in Bangladesh :
1) Tour Packages
2) Hotel Reservation
3) Land Transportation
4) River Cruise
5) Cycling
6) Arranging Jungle Safari
Service Provided

6. Banglades
h Parjatan
Corporatio
n is
targeting
basically
the
foreigners.
The reason
may be
that to earn
more
foreign
currency.
The main
target
customers
of this
industry
include:
The nature seeker.
The newly married couple
for package tour.
Different organization for
group tour.
Students for group tour.
Seasonal tour people.
The foreigners who wants
to visit.
Government personnel of
abroad.
Business people.
Sports people.
All the potential people.

7. Table: Foreign Exchange Earnings from Tourism and Travels in
Bangladesh
Year Earnings from Tourism
Amount (Million Tk*) Growth Rate (%)
1990-91 267.7
1991-92 391.3 (+) 46.17
1992-93 448.3 (+) 14.57
1993-94 1607.1 (+) 35.4
1994-95 823.6 (+) 35.66
1995-96 1125.4 (+) 36.64
1996-97 1799.7 (+) 59.92
1997-98 3086.9 (+) 71.52
1998-99 2370.1 (-) 23.22
1999-00 2582.7 (+) 8.97
2000-01 2638.1 (+) 2.15
2001-02 3087.1 (+) 17.02
2002-03 3207.4 (+)3.90
2003-04 3782.7 (+) 17.94
2004-05 4203.2
5
(+) 11.12
Average Growth Rate (+) 24.12

8. Financial
Year
Total
Income
Operating
Expense
Operating
Profit/Loss
Depreciati
on
Total
Expense
Tax Before
Profit/Loss
2008-09 1119.92 1043.67 76.25 7.80 1051.47 68.45
2009-10 1623.34 1357.17 266.17 9.00 1366.17 257.17
In the financial year 2009-2010 their income, expense, profit and loss were-
Account sector Paid(Tk. In Lakh )
Income tax 29.23
Dividend 5.00
DSL 20.00
Vat 196.04
Total 250.27
Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation has paid tax from its own fund in the financial year 2009-2010:
Income
tax
12%
Divide
nt
2%
DSL
8%
Vat
78%
Paid Tax
cont’d..

9. Financial year Investment
2007-08 21.63
2008-09 184.43
2009-10 157.43
Total 449.05
It also invest from its own fund in the financial year 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10
0
50
100
150
200
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Investment from own fund
Series 1
cont’d..

10. Announcement of Sundarban as the
world’s largest mangrove forest & the
cox’s bazar as the largest sea
beach is the turning pert.
Still survival’s of sundarban in the
selection of world’s new 7
wonders.
Getting unique ministry.
BPC’s joined in the 2010 international
tourism fair in Thailand.
Continuous growth in revenue.
Growth rate of foreigners.

11. S =distinctive culture.
=geographic location.
=world class tourist spot.
=hospitable local people.
= less costly.
O = emerging country
brand.
= traditional Bengali
handicrafts &
costumes.
=IT development
= Improvement in
governance,
infrastructure.
W = improper tourist facility.
=poor infrastructure.
=funds rarity.
=restriction for the
foreigners
T =climate change.
=traffic jam in Dhaka
city.
=political instability.
=security.
SWO
T

12. PEST
Analysi
s
Political factor.
Economic
factor.
Technological
factor.
Socio-cultural
factor.
Positive:
 Security.
 Political
invitation
Negative:
 Instable
Democracy.
 Hartal & Strike.
 Corruption.
 Govt. Policy.
Positive:
 Planning for
international
market.
 Increase Govt. &
Private
Investment.
Positive:
 E-banking.
 Luxurious
transport
Positive:
 Tribal peoples culture
culture.
 Unbiased religious
culture.
 Hospitability.
Negative:
women skimping dress
Drinking alcohol openly
Entering a religious
place
Negative:

13. Lack of enough tourist facilities
in the hilly areas.
Lack of specific principles.
Problem with forecast.
Problem with branding.
Traffic jam in Dhaka city.

14. Proper campaign.
Establishment of Hotel/Motel and
build road’s in the hilly areas.
Introduction and actualization of
perfect tourism principles.
More Govt. and private investment.
Identifying newer tourist spot and develop.
Increasing current sport’s facility.

15. Bangladesh is one of the smallest
countries in the world. But as a
tourist destination it is one of most
lucrative location. She has the
world’s longest sandy sea
beach, Cox’s bazaar and world
largest mangrove forest Sundarban.
These two places represent
Bangladesh to the world in a new
way. The hospitable people are a
part of attracting tourism. We have
also a reach cultural heritage.
Overall we see that
Bangladeshi tourism industry is
running in a rapid way. But it
has also adverse effect like
climate change is a major factor
and Bangladesh is a developing
country but also it has to budget
a lot in tourism sector. though
having the adverse affect the
country offers a lot of attraction.
So at last we can say visit
Bangladesh before tourist
come.

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● Hill, C. W. L., International Business, 7th Edition, Irwin Professional Pub.
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Journal:
● Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation(Annual report 2009-10)
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 http://www.bangladeshtourism.gov.bd
 http://www. parjatan.gov.bd
 http://www.tour2u.com
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