Destination Management and Operations for Increased Domestic Tourism: Bangladesh

Perspectives

DR. Mallick Anwar HossainJoint Secretary ( Tourism)

Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, Bangladesh

1. Beautiful Bangladesh2. Popular Tourist Destinations3. Tourist Attraction and Hospitable people4. Recreation of Rural Bangladesh5. Ethnic Culture and heritage6. Destination managements & Operations

A. Government InitiativesB. Private sectors initiatives

7. Promoting domestic tourism

WELCOME Key Points:

BANGLADESH

q Bangladesh is a country ofnatural beauty in borderingwith India and Myanmar.

q Bangladesh have uniqueand nature based touristdestination to visit.

q People are very friendlyand hospitable.

q They welcome tourist andtry to make a friendshipwith helping attitude.

Popular Tourist Destinations of Bangladesh

qSundarbans: A unique eco-tourism destination with largestMangrove Forest and UNESCOworld heritage site

qCox’s Bazar: The longestunbroken sandy sea beach in theworld with 120km long

qKuakata: Second sea beatchknown as Daughter of the Bay ofBengal. It is a place where bothsunrise and sunset could enjoy

qThe St. Martine Island : Only coral island of Bangladesh. More than 75 islands are located in BangladeshqHills & Valley: Sajek velly is known as the queen of hills qRivers, Wetlands, Water fall

qLake & legume

Archological Site:

Ø Lalbag Fort: A historical place

Ø Sonargoan: origin of Muslin textile in 1700 centaury

Ø Ahasan Monjil: A prominent scientist

Ø Mahasthan Garth: Ancient Capital

Sonargoan Lalbag Fort

Mahasthan Garth

Ahasan Mongil

Religious Heritage:

q Sixty Dom Mosque:Hazarat Khan Jahan Ali: Administrator and Promoting Islam in the south coastal area q Star Mosque:

Historical mosque

q Kantaji TempleAncient temple of Hindu communityq Buddhist-ViharaAncient Buddhist Structure

1. Ethnic Culture & Heritage

Tourist Attractions in Bangladesh

2. Religious Harmony :Make People Sacrificing Mind

3. Rural Bangladesh & Hospitable People

4. Recreation of Rural people: Tourism product

Destination Management

Tourist Destination Managements: Includes-v Tourism products

v Supports services

v Attractions promotion

v Resources generation

DMO

Tourist Destination Managements and Operations Bangladesh Government Initiatives:Ø The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism Bangladesh is responsible for promoting

tourism both of inbound, outbound and domestic tourism with its National TourismOrganization Bangladesh Tourism Bord & Tourism Corporation

Ø It Makes the facility of national and international air connectivity with its organizationBiman Bangladesh Air lines and Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh

Ø Moreover, the ministry facilitates hospitality with its organization Hotel Sonargoan(HILL) & Bangladesh services limited (Hotel Sheraton)

Ø Promoting district branding and make tourist circuit of each administrative unitsØ Involved Tourist Police , coast guard, police for tourist security in destinationØ Facilitate communication & Accommodation for the touristØ Make a linkage among tourism stakeholdersØ Formulation of tourism related law specially tour operator and tour guide Act 2021Ø Play the role of coordination among 21 tourism related ministry for destination

management and operations

Private sector Initiatives for DMO and Promoting Domestic Tourism

q Taken health safety measure with installing equipment’sq Redesign their tourism business planq Introduce promotional & discount packageq Introducing on line service systemq Private tourist destination developed by self investmentq Arrange cultural program in destination

Domestic Tourists:üChange attitude and enjoy domestic tourist destinationsüOut bound tourists stay close with native destination ü Emphasis given on family tourü Search out new domestic destinationüPromote rural tourism and homestay tourismüAttraction with river & wetland tourism

Domestic Tourism: Make Blood Circulation of tourist Destination and Operation

Before COVID-19Most of the destinations were crowded and joyful

During COVID-19:qClosed due to COVID-9 incidentsqFaced with lockdown for health safety reasonqTourist less destinations & make frustration

Government Initiative for Overcoming Challenges in DMOØProvide incentives with 1500 core taka for the tourism stakeholders ØDeveloped SOP for Hotel, Motel, Resort, Amusement Park, transportØConduct Stakeholders Consultation for maintaining health safety measureØProduce Guidelines for managing destinations & OperationsØEncouraging Domestic touristØ Vaccinated front linersØ Arrange carnival, fair, road show

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