Tourist EnvironmentGroup: Ikbal – Phương Tran – Thu Duong– Hanh Truong – Luong Ngo – Lam Luu

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1. Introduction2. 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 & Conclusion8. References

At a glance………Name: People republic of BangladeshIndependent: 1971 from PakistanNational language: Bangla

Time zone: +6 GMTCurrency: TakaNeighbor country: India and Myanmar Tourist attraction: Beaches, Hill station, Island,Wildlife, waterfalls, Events etc.

BANGLADESH

INTERNATIONAL TOURIST ARRIVAL

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Figure 2: Statistics of tourist incoming in Bangladesh (source: Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation ,2015)

INTERNATIONAL TOURIST RECEIPTS

INTERNATIONAL TOURIST RECEIPTS

International Inbound Visitors

Payment made for

goods

Hotel cost Payment made for services

International transport cost

ECONOMIC EFFECTS

ECONOMIC EFFECTS

THE IMPACTS OF TOURISM

TOURISM

Environment Social Culture Economic

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

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 customs2. Increased crime

THE IMPACTS OF TOURISM IN ECONOMIC

These are 3 types of effects: direct, indirect and induced1. In direct

- Supply investments for services and product to other industries (hotels, agri-food, transport..)

ODA Loan from Japan ‘s GovermentThe development of Chitaggong Airport

from 1996 - 2014

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

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

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

TOURIST MAP IN BANGLADESH

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.

TOURIST DESTINATION

Archaeological Site

Choto Katra, MainamatiMosque City of Bagerhat

Waterfalls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzj_HKdWBUk

Madobkundo, Hamaham.

TOURIST DESTINATION

Architecture 8th-century monastery Somapura Mahavihara, Shahid minar, karjon hall

Events Pohela boishakh ( Bangla new year), international mother language day.

SOME OF THE TRENDS THAT CAN AFFECT ITS TOURIST DEVELOPMENT

People is changing the place where relaxing:

❖ natural environment❖ various landscape❖ ecotourism & agritourism

BANGLADESH

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.

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.

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

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 infrastructurefacilities in the spots

Lack of information related

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

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

REFERENCES

• http://bdboys-alam.blogspot.com.es/p/natural-beauty-of-bangladesh.html• http://www.panoramio.com/photo/39495414• http://www.bdtravelhomes.net/hilltracts.html• http://www.iucn.org/about/union/secretariat/offices/asia/asia_where_work/

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