bangladesh tourist corporation

সংস্থার পরিচিতি

• চেয়ারম্যানের বাণী
• ইতিহাস ও কার্যাবলি
• লক্ষ্য ও উদ্দেশ্য
• প্রাক্তন চেয়ারম্যানগণের তালিকা
• সাংগঠনিক কাঠামো
• এলোকেশন অব বিজনেস
• সাফল্য ও অর্জন
• কর্মকর্তা সম্পর্কিত
• তথ্য প্রদানকারী কর্মকর্তা
• অভিযোগ নিষ্পত্তিকারী কর্মকর্তা
• আপিল কর্মকর্তা
• ফোকাল পয়েন্ট কর্মকর্তাগণ

সংস্থার সেবাসমূহ

• সেবা প্রদান প্রতিশ্রুতি
• নাগরিক ই-সেবাসমূহের তালিকা
• অন্যান্য সেবার তালিকা

সংস্থার কমিটিসমূহ

• হোটেল অবকাশ
• রুফটপ রেস্তোরাঁ
• জয় রেস্তোরাঁ, সাভার
• সচিবালয় এক্সিকিউটিভ ক্যাফেটেরিয়া
• সংসদ ভিআইপি ক্যাফেটেরিয়া
• ঈগল রেস্তোরাঁ
• ময়ূরী রেস্তোরাঁ
• হোটেল মধুমতি
• সালনা পর্যটন রিসোর্ট ও পিকনিক স্পট
• পর্যটন মোটেল
• হোটেল শৈবাল
• মোটেল প্রবাল
• হোটেল লাবনী
• পর্যটন হলিডে কমপ্লেক্স
• পর্যটন ইয়ুথ ইন্
• পর্যটন হলিডে হোমস
• পর্যটন রেস্তোরাঁ
• পর্যটন মোটেল জাফলং
• পর্যটন রেস্তোরাঁ মাধবকুন্ড

চাঁপাইনবাবগঞ্জ

• আদর্শনগর পর্যটন কেন্দ্র, মোহণগঞ্জ

প্রত্নতাত্ত্বিক নিদর্শনসমূহ

• লালবাগ কেল্লা
• আহসান মঞ্জিল
• উয়ারী বটেশ্বর
• কান্তজীউ মন্দির
• ষাট গম্বুজ মসজিদ

সমুদ্র সৈকত

• সেন্ট মার্টিন দ্বীপ

ধর্মীয় স্থানসমূহ

• হিন্দু মন্দির
• বৌদ্ধ মন্দির

পাহাড় ও দ্বীপ

• রাঙামাটি - হ্রদ জেলা
• কাপ্তাই - হ্রদ শহর
• বান্দরবান - বাংলাদেশের ছাদ
• খাগড়াছড়ি - পাহাড়ের শীর্ষের শহর
• মহেশখালী দ্বীপ
• সোনাদিয়া দ্বীপ

ঐতিহাসিক স্থানসমূহ

• জাতির পিতার সমাধিসৌধ
• জাতীয় স্মৃতিসৌধ
• কেন্দ্রীয় শহীদ মিনার
• শহীদ বুদ্ধিজীবী স্মৃতিসৌধ
• জাতীয় কবির সমাধিসৌধ
• বলধা গার্ডেন
• সোহরাওয়ার্দী উদ্যান
• বাহাদুর শাহ্ পার্ক
• দীঘাপতিয়া রাজবাড়ি
• শিলাইদহ কুঠিবাড়ী
• মুজিবনগর স্মৃতিসৌধ

অন্যান্য আকর্ষনীয় স্থানসমূহ

• জাতীয় সংসদ ভবন
• শাঁখারীবাজার
• জাতীয় উদ্ভিদ উদ্যান
• জাতীয় চিড়িয়াখানা
• জাতীয় উদ্যান
• বাটালী পাহাড়
• জেলা প্রশাসকের পাহাড়
• যমুনা ব্রীজ
• প্রাকৃতিক সৌন্দর্য
• গ্রামবাংলার জীবনযাত্রা
• রূপময় বাংলাদেশ- জীবনের বিদ্যালয়
• রূপময় বাংলাদেশ - গল্পময় দেশ
• বন্য জীবন- তথ্যচিত্র সুন্দরবন, বাংলাদেশ
• রূপময় বাংলাদেশ
• জলাভূমির বাঘ
• সুন্দরবনের মানুষখেকো বাঘ
• বাংলাদেশের অনন্য স্থাপত্য নিদর্শন - সংসদ ভবন
• শাঁখারীবাজারের শাঁখা শিল্প
• জাতীয় তথ্য বাতায়ন ভিডিও গাইডলাইন সহায়িকা
• পর্যটন মোটেল, আদর্শনগর, মোহনগঞ্জ উদ্বোধন

বঙ্গবন্ধু কর্ণার

• বঙ্গবন্ধুর সংক্ষিপ্ত জীবনী
• ভাষা আন্দোলন ও বঙ্গবন্ধু
• ছয় দফা আন্দোলন
• ৬৯-এর গণঅভ্যূত্থান
• ৩ জানুয়ারি ‘৭১-এর ভাষণ
• ৭ই মার্চের ভাষণ
• ভারতে বঙ্গবন্ধুর সংবর্ধনা ও ভাষণ
• বঙ্গবন্ধুর স্বদেশ প্রত্যাবর্তন
• স্বদেশ প্রত্যাবর্তনের পর বঙ্গবন্ধুর ভাষণ
• মুক্তিযোদ্ধাদের অস্ত্র সমর্পণ
• জাতিসংঘে বঙ্গবন্ধুর ভাষণ
• বঙ্গবন্ধুর মুক্তিযুদ্ধ পরবর্তী ভাষণ
• সেনাবাহিনীর পাসিং আউট প্যারেডে বঙ্গবন্ধুর ভাষণ
• অনলাইন রিজার্ভেশন/ বুকিং
• বুকিং বাতিলকরণ নীতিমালা
• হোটেল-মোটেল বুকিং সেবা
• প্রধান কার্যালয়ের যোগাযোগ নম্বরসমূহ
• কক্ষ সংরক্ষণের জন্য যোগাযোগ
• বিপণন ও জনসংযোগ বিষয়ক তথ্যের জন্য যোগাযোগ
• বাপক সুবর্ণজয়ন্তীর স্মরণিকা
• নিয়োগ বিজ্ঞপ্তি
• নোটিশ বোর্ড
• সভার বিজ্ঞপ্তি-২৮৯, তারিখ: ০৩.০৪.২০২৪
• কর্মকর্তা বদলি আদেশ-৭৭, তারিখ: ২৮.০৩.২০২৪
• অফিস আদেশ-২৭৯, তারিখ: ৩১-০৩-২০২৪
• অফিস আদেশ-২৭৮, তারিখ: ৩১-০৩-২০২৪
• অফিস আদেশ-২৭৫ (অবসর-উত্তর ছুটি মঞ্জুর প্রসঙ্গে)
• বাংলাদেশ পর্যটন করপোরেশনে বিজ্ঞ আইন উপদেষ্টা নিয়োগ বিজ্ঞপ্তি প্রকাশ (২০২৪-০৩-০৪)
• শেখ রাসেল দিবস-২০২৩ এর ৬০ তম জন্মদিবস উপলক্ষ্যে বাংলাদেশ পর্যটন করপোরেশনে চিত্রাংকন প্রতিযোগিতা আয়োজন (২০২৩-১০-১৫)
• এখন থেকে সংস্থার অধীনস্থ হোটেল-মোটেলসমূহে hotels.gov.bd এর মাধ্যমে অনলাইন বুকিং করা যাবে। (২০২১-০৯-০১)

মুজিব: একটি জাতির রূপকার (ট্রেইলার)

বঙ্গবন্ধুর ঐতিহাসিক ৭ই মার্চের ভাষণ.

বাংলাদেশের পর্যটন আকর্ষণসমূহ

জাতীয় শুদ্ধাচার কৌশল.

• শুদ্ধাচার কৌশল কর্মপরিকল্পনা
• ফোকাল পয়েন্ট ও বিকল্প কর্মকর্তা
• নৈতিকতা কমিটি
• ত্রৈমাসিক/ষান্মাসিক পরিবীক্ষণ/মূল্যায়ন প্রতিবেদন

সেবা প্রদান প্রতিশ্রুতি (সিটিজেন চার্টার)

• সেবা প্রদান প্রতিশ্রুতি (সিটিজেন্স চার্টার)
• ফোকাল পয়েন্ট/পরিবীক্ষণ কমিটি
• ত্রৈমাসিক/বার্ষিক পরিবীক্ষণ/মূল্যায়ন প্রতিবেদন
• আইন/বিধি/নীতিমালা/পরিপত্র

বার্ষিক কর্মসম্পাদন চুক্তি (এপিএ)

• এপিএ নির্দেশিকা/পরিপত্র/এপিএ টিম
• বার্ষিক কর্মসম্পাদন চুক্তিসমূহ
• পরিবীক্ষণ ও মূল্যায়ন প্রতিবেদন
• এপিএএমএস সফটওয়্যার লিংক

অভিযোগ প্রতিকার ব্যবস্থাপনা

• অনিক ও আপীল কর্মকর্তা
• মাসিক/ত্রৈমাসিক/বার্ষিক পরিবীক্ষণ/মূল্যায়ন প্রতিবেদন
• অনলাইনে অভিযোগ দাখিল
• আইন/বিধি/নীতিমালা/পরিপত্র/নির্দেশিকা/প্রজ্ঞাপন

তথ্য অধিকার ও সেবা

• তথ্য প্রদানকারী ও আপীল কর্মকর্তা
• আবেদন ও আপিল ফরম
• স্বপ্রণোদিতভাবে প্রকাশযোগ্য তথ্যসমূহ

আইন, নীতিমালা ও প্রতিবেদন

• নীতিমালা ও নির্দেশিকা
• মাসিক প্রতিবেদন
• বার্ষিক প্রতিবেদন

দাপ্তরিক কর্নার-০১

• কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দের তালিকা
• পাসপোর্ট অনাপত্তি
• বহিঃ বাংলাদেশ ছুটি
• নিয়োগ সংক্রান্ত

দাপ্তরিক কর্নার-০২

• অবসর উত্তর ছুটি
• নিরীক্ষা প্রতিবেদন
• বাজেট প্রতিবেদন

ভ্রমণ সহায়ক তথ্যাবলী

• জেলা ভিত্তিক দর্শনীয় স্থান
• নিবন্ধিত হোটেলের তালিকা
• আবহাওয়া সংক্রান্ত তথ্য
• মুদ্রা পরিবর্তন

ন্যাশনাল হোটেল এন্ড ট্যুরিজম ট্রেনিং ইনস্টিটিউট

• সংক্ষিপ্ত ইতিহাস
• পরিচালিত কোর্সসমূহ
• ফলাফল সংক্রান্ত
• টেন্ডার নোটিশ
• টেন্ডার কার্যাদেশ
• জাতীয় ই-জিপি ওয়েব সাইট
• সিপিটিউ ওয়েব সাইট

ভ্রমণ তথ্য ও সেবা

• বাংলাদেশে অবস্থিত দূতাবাসসমূহ
• বিদেশে বাংলাদেশী দূতাবাসমূহ
• ভিসা অন এরাইভেল পলিসি
• ‘নো ভিসা রিকোয়ার্ড’ পলিসি

ভ্রমণ ও রেন্ট-এ-কার

• প্যাকেজ ট্যুর
• রেন্ট-এ-কার

শুল্কমুক্ত বিপণী কার্যক্রম

• শুল্কমুক্ত কার্যক্রমের ইতিহাস
• শুল্কমুক্ত বিপণী (বহির্গমন)
• শুল্কমুক্ত বিপণী (আগমন)
• শুল্কমুক্ত বিপণী (ট্রানজিট)

ফরম ও প্রকাশনা

• পর্যটক প্রকাশনাসমূহ
• প্রেস রিলিজ
• বাংলাদেশ সরকারের ফরম
• দাপ্তরিক রিকুইজিশন ফরম

ইনোভেশন কর্নার

• ইনোভেশন টিম ও কার্যক্রম
• বার্ষিক উদ্ভাবন কর্মপরিকল্পনা
• ইনোভেশন আইডিয়া
• প্রশিক্ষণ সংক্রান্ত

আশ্রয়ণের অধিকার শেখ হাসিনার উপহার

অন্যান্য ভিডিও, চেয়ারম্যান (গ্রেড-১).

  জনাব একেএম আফতাব হোসেন প্রামানিক চেয়ারম্যান (গ্রেড-১) বাংলাদেশ পর্যটন করপোরেশন

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বার্ষিক গোপনীয় অনুবেদন-২০২৪

প্রকাশনাঃ বদলে যাওয়া দৃশ্যপট.

অভ্যন্তরীণ ই-সেবাসমূহ

• হোটেল-মোটেল রিজার্ভেশন
• কেস ম্যানেজমেন্ট সিস্টেম
• ই-টেন্ডার সিস্টেম লগইন
• তথ্য বাতায়ন লগইন

ইভেন্ট ক্যালেন্ডার

হটলাইন নম্বর, standard operating procedure (sop).

করোনা পরিস্থিতিতে বাংলাদেশ পর্যটন করপোরেশন-এর হোটেল/মোটেল-এর কার্যক্রম পরিচালনার ক্ষেত্রে অনুসরনীয় ‍Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

কেন্দ্রীয় ই-সেবা

গুরুত্বপূর্ণ লিংকসমূহ.

• মুজিব শতবর্ষ
• বেসামরিক বিমান পরিবহন ও পর্যটন মন্ত্রণালয়
• প্রধানমন্ত্রীর কার্যালয়
• মন্ত্রিপরিষদ বিভাগ
• বাংলাদেশ বিমান
• AMS এ বার্ষিক উন্নয়ন কর্মসূচি ব্যবস্থাপনা সিস্টেম
• বাংলাদেশ ট্যুরিজম বোর্ড

• সেবা সহজিকরণ

জাতীয় সংগীত

• ইনোভেশন টিম
• ইনোভেশন সভার বিজ্ঞপ্তি
• ইনোভেশন শোকেসিং
• ইনোভেশন পাইলটিং
• ডিজিটাল সেবা

সামাজিক যোগাযোগ

সরকারি অফিসের নতুন ওয়েবসাইটের আবেদন, জরুরি হেল্পলাইন নম্বর, দর্শক সংখ্যাঃ.

• প্রধান কার্যালয়

পরিকল্পনা ও বাস্তবায়নে:  মন্ত্রিপরিষদ বিভাগ ,  এটুআই ,  বিসিসি ,  ডিওআইসিটি  ও  বেসিস ।

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সাধারন তথ্যাবলি

• লক্ষ্য ও উদ্দেশ্য
• সাংগঠনিক কাঠামো
• সিটিজেন চার্টার
• কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ

ফটো গ্যালারী

• সম্প্রতি প্রোগ্রাম ছবি
• পর্যটন সংক্রান্ত ভিডিও
• বিউটিফুল বাংলাদেশ ওয়েবসাইট
• প্রশিক্ষণ নিবন্ধন ফরম

পর্যটন মেলায় যোগদানের আবেদন

• অনলাইন আবেদন
• প্রোমোশনাল ম্যাটেরিয়াল রিকুইজিসন ফর্ম

বিদেশি দূতাবাস

• দূতাবাসের ঠিকানা

বিদেশী পর্যটন সংস্থা

• Buddhist World Heritage
• অনলাইন মনিটরিং ফরম
• Bangladesh in ICTM

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• অফিস সহকারী কাম কম্পিউটার মুদ্রাক্ষরিক এর শুন্যপদে ১ম অপেক্ষমান তালিকা হতে সুপারিশপ্র...
• সুপারিশপ্রাপ্ত কর্মচারীগণ কর্তৃক পুলিশ প্রত্যয়ন বিবরণী দাখিল না করায় কার্যক্রম গ্রহণ ...
• প্রমোশনাল ম্যাটেরিয়াল রিকুইজিশন ফর্ম
• সাঁট লিপিকার কাম কম্পিউটার অপারেটর পদের লিখিত পরীক্ষার ফলাফল
• পর্যটনের অপার সম্ভাবনা ঐতিহাসিক ধর্মীয় স্থান (২০১৯-০৯-০৭)

সংস্থার কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দ ও কাজ

• চেয়ারম্যান মহোদয়ের দপ্তর
• সিইও মহোদয়ের দপ্তর
• কর্মকর্তাবৃন্দের তালিকা
• কার্যাবলী/ কর্মবন্টন
• মুজিব'স বাংলাদেশ
• কর্মপরিকল্পনা
• বাস্তবায়িত কার্যক্রমসমূহ
• ভিডিও ডকুমেন্টারি / লোগো ডাউনলোড

পর্যটন মহাপরিকল্পনা

• Draft Regional and Structure Plan
• ট্যুরিজম ডাটা ইনভেন্টরী

প্রতিবেদন ও প্রকাশনা

• জেলা ব্রান্ডিং প্রকাশনা
• পর্যটন বিষয়ক প্রকাশনা
• বার্ষিক প্রতিবেদন
• গবেষণা প্রতিবেদন

কার্যক্রম ও ইভেন্টসমূহ

• বাস্তবায়িত কার্যক্রম/ ইভেন্টসমূহ
• আসন্ন কার্যক্রম/ ইভেন্ট
• কার্যক্রম ও ইভেন্টসমূহের ছবি
• কার্যক্রম ও ইভেন্টসমূহের ভিডিও

কর্মসম্পাদন ব্যবস্থাপনা

• কার্যবিবরণী
• বার্ষিক কর্মসম্পাদন চুক্তি
• এপিএ ব্যবস্থাপনা কমিটি

বাজেট ও ক্রয়

• ট্যুরিজম বোর্ডের বাজেট
• বাৎসরিক ক্রয় পরিকল্পনা
• দরপত্র বিজ্ঞপ্তি
• এলটিএম-তালিকাভুক্ত প্রতিষ্ঠান

আইন/বিধি/আদেশ/জিও/এনওসি

• আইন ও বিধিমালা
• অফিস আদেশ/সভার নোটিশ

সুনীল অর্থনীতি/এসডিজি

• সুনীল অর্থনীতি কর্মপরিকল্পনা
• সুনীল অর্থনীতির অগ্রগতি/বাস্তবায়ন
• এসডিজি কর্মপরিকল্পনা
• এসডিজির অগ্রগতি/বাস্তবায়ন

জাতীয় শুদ্ধাচার কৌশল

• বার্ষিক কর্মপরিকল্পনা/অগ্রগতি
• নির্দেশিকা/পরিপত্র/কার্যবিবরণী
• ফোকাল পয়েন্ট ও নৈতিকতা কমিটি
• শুদ্ধাচার পুরস্কার

তথ্য ও সেবা

• অনলাইন স্টোর ও পিডিএস
• প্রশিক্ষণ বর্ষপঞ্জি
• ফোকাল পয়েন্ট

অভিযোগ গ্রহণ ও নিস্পত্তি

• পরিপত্র/কর্মপরিকল্পনা
• ফোকাল পয়েন্ট
• অভিযোগ নিষ্পন্ন কর্মকর্তা
• অনলাইনে অভিযোগ দাখিল

তথ্য অধিকার ও সেবা

• আইন/বিধি/নির্দেশিকা/কর্মপরিকল্পনা
• জেজিগনেটেড অফিসার
• আপীল কর্মকর্তা ও তথ্য প্রদানকারী কর্মকর্তা
• তথ্য প্রাপ্তি/আপীল আবেদন ফরম

উদ্ভাবনী কার্যক্রম

• বার্ষিক উদ্ভাবন কর্মপরিকল্পনা
• ই গভর্নেন্স ও উদ্ভাবন সংক্রান্ত প্রতিবেদন
• ইনোভেশন টিম
• স্মার্ট বাংলাদেশ কর্মপরিকল্পনা

সেবা প্রদান প্রতিশ্রুতি (সিটিজেন চার্টার)

• সেবা প্রদান প্রতিশ্রুতি
• ফোকাল পয়েন্ট/পরিবীক্ষণ কমিটি
• ত্রৈমাসিক/বার্ষিক পরিবীক্ষণ/মূল্যায়ন
• আইন/বিধি/নীতিমালা/পরিপত্র/নির্দেশিকা/প্রজ্ঞাপন

ভলান্টিয়ার ফর সাসটেইনেবল ট্যুরিজম (ভিএসটি)

• আইন, নীতিমালা
• ভলান্টিয়ার তালিকা
• নোটিশ, আবেদন
• ভিএসটি কার্যক্রম

পর্যটন ও পর্যটন বিষয়ক তথ্য

• ইভেন্ট ক্যালেন্ডার
• জেলা ভিত্তিক দর্শনীয় স্থান
• পর্যটন বিষয়ক ভিডিওচিত্র
• জেলা ভিত্তিক হোটেল ও আবাসন

পর্যটন আকর্ষন

• গ্রামীন জীবন
• সমুদ্র সৈকত
• সংস্কৃতি ও উৎসব

ভিসা সম্পর্কিত প্রয়োজনীয় তথ্য

• ভিসা নীতিমালা
• ভিসার ধরন ও প্রয়োজনীয় তথ্যাদি
• ভিসা অব্যাহতি

ভ্রমণ সহায়ক তথ্য

• ট্যুর অপারেটরদের তালিকা
• মুদ্রা পরিবর্তন
• ভ্রমন প্যাকেজ
• আবহাওয়া সংক্রান্ত তথ্য

ভ্রমণ সহায়ক তথ্য-২

• পর্যটক আগমন সংখ্যা
• ভিসা অন অ্যারাইভাল
• বাংলাদেশে বিদেশী মিশনসমূহ
• বিদেশে বাংলাদেশী মিশন

লোকেশন ম্যাপ

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                                        ....বিস্তারিত

কেন্দ্রীয় ই-সেবা

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অভ্যন্তরীণ ই-সেবাসমূহ

• অনলাইন চালান ভেরিফিকেশন
• বিমান ই-টিকেটিং সর্ভিস

গুরুর্তপূর্ন লিঙ্ক সমূহ

• বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় তথ্য বাতায়ন
• বেসামরিক বিমান পরিবহন ও পর্যটন মন্ত্রণালয়
• বাংলাদেশ পর্যটন করপোরেশন
• ট্যুরিস্ট পুলিশ, বাংলাদেশ

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"I worked for 15 days and was paid for those days. Then, a colleague did the same work and my turn came after the rotation of other colleagues." — An employee of the Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation describes his hardship amid the pandemic-induced closure

Jewel Mia, a temporary employee of Motel Sylhet, has been working for the Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation for the last four years.

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Although not a permanent staffer yet, he had a decent life with a regular monthly salary and some extra money he got after the motel fulfilled its monthly target.

All that changed suddenly when the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country in March last year.

The tourism authority was forced to close down the motel and sent employees on unpaid leave. In the first three to four months, the BPC did not pay them any salary. Then, it started rotating its skilled and multi-task staffers.

"For example, I worked for 15 days and was paid for those days. Then, a colleague did the same work and my turn came after the rotation of other colleagues," Jewel, not his real name, told The Daily Star over the phone.

"We had been now living a miserable life. I had to take loans from my relatives just to support the family," he said.

Other temporary workers of BPC, and even its permanent staffers, have faced severe hardships as the state-run corporation incurred huge losses due to the pandemic.

BPC establishments -- hotels, motels, restaurants, bars -- either remained closed for months or provided only limited services.

It had to count losses of around Tk 40 crore in the last two fiscal years and has been struggling to pay salaries to its existing staffers and provide pension facilities to its retirees, show BPC documents.

The BPC wrote to the cabinet division recently seeking its directives upon all government agencies to avail its services on a priority basis. The BPC even offered 30 percent commission to the government agencies for use of its hotels, motels, auditoriums, etc.

The BPC, the national tourism organisation, is tasked with promoting the country's tourism industry, but it has often been alleged that the body lacks professionalism, commitment and necessary planning to improve its service and thus the sector.

The dire straits of the tourism authority are reflective of the state of the rest of the country's tourism sector amid the pandemic.

According to Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB), the tourism sector has incurred a loss of around Tk 20,000 crore in 2020 alone.

Although all tourist spots were allowed to open from August 19, the sector is still struggling as inbound and outbound tourism is still virtually non-existent.

Inbound tourism refers to visits of foreign tourists to the country and outbound tourism means locals visiting other countries -- the latter is also a source of income for travel agencies operating under the tourism sector.

Against this grim backdrop, the country observes World Tourism Day today with its slogan of "Tourism for Inclusive Growth".

Founded in 1973, BPC operates 23 hotels and motels, seven restaurants and 11 bars in different parts of the country. It has some 430 staffers, including the casual employees.

The corporation bears its expenditure with revenues from these establishments.

In a letter to the secretary of the civil aviation and tourism ministry on July 31, BPC Chairman Hannan Mia said all tourism spots, following the government's directives, remained shut or provided limited services amid the pandemic.

"As a result, hotels, motels and restaurants of the Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation were almost without customers or guests, and the agency made huge losses," reads the letter.

It incurred losses of around Tk 40 crore in 2019-20 and 2020-21 fiscal years due to the pandemic, it mentioned in the letter.

In 2018-19, it earned Tk 113.47 crore and Tk 97.34 crore in 2019-20, show BPC documents.

"Because of the huge losses, a serious crisis arose with regards to paying salaries to staffers and pensions to retirees," he wrote.

Following his letter, the civil aviation and tourism ministry wrote to the cabinet division on August 17 seeking the division's directive to all ministries and divisions to procure BPC services.

The cabinet division on August 19 wrote to all secretaries to take necessary steps regarding the request of the BPC. Different ministries, including the road transport and bridges ministry, have already issued the same directives to its agencies.

Contacted, Hannan Mia said they have spent Tk 20 crore from their savings to meet the necessary expenditures.

"We have sought Tk 10 crore from the government to meet our three-month expenses, but the money may not be required as the government has opened tourist spots," he told The Daily Star on Saturday.

"We hope we will be able to turn it around."

Replying to another question, he admitted that those who work as temporary staffers did not get regular salaries during the pandemic.

WHAT ABOUT THE PRIVATE TOURISM SECTOR?

TOAB, a platform of around 700 tour operators, said the sector has incurred a loss of Tk 20,000 crore last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Several lakh people involved with this sector have been enduring misery due to the closure of tourist spots for around 19 months, said TOAB President Md Rafeuzzaman.

"Without reopening of inbound and outbound tourism, this sector will not be able to recover from the losses," he told The Daily Star on Saturday.

Rafeuzzaman, also a member of the governing panel of Bangladesh Tourism Board, said the tourism sector contributed 4.4 percent to the GDP in 2019-20.

About 40 lakh people involved in this industry are now living inhuman lives, he said.

Jabed Ahmed, chief executive officer of Bangladesh Tourism Board, another government body that mainly provides policy support to the sector, said apart from the pandemic, some other issues need to be addressed to shore up the sector.

Development of infrastructure, changes in people's mindset towards tourists and greater involvement from the private sector are required to reap benefits from tourism, he said.

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Tourism and cultural Relations in Bangladesh

The social interrelation between tourists and the indigenous community of chittagong hill tracts., introduction.

Bangladesh is a country rich in natural beauty of rivers, mountains, and the sea. The country’s Chittagong hill tracts (henceforth, CHT) region is especially abundant in ecological and cultural diversity, making it one of the main tourist attractions for tourists in Bangladesh. CHT, consisting of almost one-tenth of the land of the country, is a culturally unique and ‘exotic’ spot with more than ten different ethnic communities (UNICEF, 2019). Tourism is one of the reasons for increasing reciprocity among the rural hill tribes and the lowlanders of Bangladesh. The close intersections between tourism, social life,economy, and ecology shapes the relationship between the communities of tourists and locals. There are several positive and negative impacts of tourism in the hilly areas and the lifestyles of the Highlander ethnic communities. It is necessary to talk about the people living for centuries in CHT, which recently emerged as a tourist attraction spot. With the evolving role of the hill tracts for the people of the country, the relationship between lowlanders and highlanders is also evolving with major impacts on lifestyle, economic and cultural aspects. To understand the dynamics and mobility of tourists and indigenous communities, it’s important to bring out the perspective of both, and the role and perspective of the tourists are equally important as the indigenous. Though there is much research and reports being conducted with the indigenous and economic perspectives, the tourist community, who are the main focus of the tourism industry, are being overlooked. My paper intends to bring out the standpoints of the tourists in the matter of indigenous lives. The stand of both indigenous community and tourists are important to create a social dialogue about tourism development as a fast growing sector. In fact, with the inclusion of indigenous and local perspectives on the emergence of tourism, the opinionated participation of the tourists are also important to create a sustainable society around the tourist attraction spots. 

Background Context

The tourism industry of Bangladesh has been a concern for the country’s leaders since the independence of the country. In 1972, after the victory of the Liberation War, Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC) or Bangladesh Tourism Corporation was introduced by the presidential order . This suggests that since the state’s inception, Bangladeshi leaders had a vision about tourism’s importance for the country’s future. about the emergence of tourism and its economic aspects for the future. And accordingly, th e industry contained 3% of the total GDP in the 2019 fiscal year and is rising over the recent years and the government has allocated 1000 crore in tourism development in 2022 (Dhaka Tribune, 2022). The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) predicts that by 2023 Bangladesh’s tourism sector will employ about 1.7 million workers, roughly 4.2 percent of the country’s workforce (Hasan, 2021). This suggests that the tourism industry has enough potential to boost economic growth in Bangladesh. Yet the consequences of the development of the country’s tourism industry for its indigenous minorities remained fraught from the beginning . Bangladeshi tourism focuses mostly on the rural and hilly areas of the country, which also consists of a diversified community of indigenous people. With the concern of tourism and its development as an industry, in most cases, the lives of the indigenous community are excluded (Tithila, 2020). This exclusion traces back to the first constitution of Bangladesh which conflated Bangladeshi identity with Bengali ethnic identity, thus marginalising indigenous communities in the newly formed state (Jnan, 2018). Then, the militarization in the territory, because of the demand for the CHT Regulation Act by the locals, was actually a threat to the freedom of the indigenous people. The Regulation Act was introduced by the British government for the perseverance of the tribal minorities of CHT. Therefore, the emerging tourism industry of CHT, is related to such historically marginalised society, creating a new economical way of exclusion and exploitation (Tithila, 2020). 

Economic Interconnection of Tourism and Indigenous 

For people searching for ‘refreshment’, ‘stress detox’, and ‘productivity boost’, travelling is the top choice for a lot of people. According to one of the interviewees, “There are two types of tourists to find in CHT. The first group consists of those who want to have a vacation, live in luxury hotels, and have all the urban facilities. The second group includes those who want to experience the place”(Rashid, personal interview 3).  Fortunately, CHT has arrangements for both types of tourists. Most famous tourist spots like Bandarban, Sajek, Rangamati have enough hotels and resorts to accommodate  tourists throughout the year. The BPC also has authorised hotels, motels, resorts and restaurants over the country and including several places in CHT . And these provide economically to a vast number of local families as the jobs in the tourism sector are easily available. The adventurous and experience-seeking travelers are in favor of accommodations that enable natural intimacy and for this, camping is one of the most popular and convenient living arrangements. Other than the concept of living in tents, there is one unique living arrangement introduced by the indigenous community. The tourists can spend the night or stay inside the remote villages in the forestry lands of CHT. A young tourist and member of the ‘Adventure Club’ of his University, stated that “the  indigenous people are very welcoming and friendly to invite the tourists to stay in their houses, or simply spend the night on their veranda in exchange for an affordable amount of money” (Islam, personal interview 1). Certainly, the indigenous people have economic advantages to gain from tourism. Unfortunately, the commercial tourist businesses have thus far marginalised indigenous communities from the industry, snatching indigenous lands for building luxury hotels. Sajek , which is one of the tourist hotspots of CHT, is a rapidly developing area in the context of tourism. Protests by the ‘Mro’ community against the snatching of their rights to their land( The daily star, 2023) , has been reported in the press as a major setback for the tourism industry of Bangladesh. A student of BRAC University who recently visited Sajek, a tourist hotspot of CHT, stated that “the resorts in Sajek are likely to be built on the inhabitants of the ‘Pahari’ people as a tourist reports that the resort they were living in, was previously the residence of a local family and now the family lives in the resort being employees of that place” (Kubra, personal interview 9)

. More concerning report comes out in another research that there have been deaths of people due to  forceful displacement from their lands in Nilgiri, another tourist attraction of the CHT. But this case is slightly different than Sajek’ s as here the military is involved( Chakma, 2016). As land issues of the CHT are parallel with the growth of tourism and tourism business, the relationship between tourism and local inhabitants has come to be marked with more lines of conflict. It shows that the tourism industry is actually working as a tool of exploitation and displacement for the indigenous community. According to Prof. Azim, chairperson of English and Humanities department at BRAC University, the domestic property developers are the driving force of land related subjugation and injustice towards the indigenous people. The escalation of tourism, leads to more investment in this sector for an amplified return of investment. In this whole system of business and development, the tribal communities are overlooked (Azim, Personal Interview). Tourism as a business sector is growing with social prejudice towards the tribal communities and the Bengali community also participates in such land disputes with the local indigenous community of CHT.

Some 295 Christian families in a cluster of three villages — Saingya Tripura Para, Hatibhanga Para and Laimi Para — are concerned that a Bengali Muslim businessman intends to build a five-star hotel on 101 hectares by allegedly exploiting his financial and political clout. (Rozario, 2019).

On the contrary, another interviewee, a frequent tourist and a member of an “Adventure Club”,  remarked about the rising cost of basic necessities in newly developing tourist areas. The local restaurants inside small tourist  villages, or the grocers, charge more than the actual market price of everyday  products which was a disappointing experience for one of my interviewees. Another tourist and interviewee for this project, corroborated this  information with the explanation that the supplies of the commodities are limited and the sellers are dependent on the tourists from the lowland to do business. The interviewee stated that, “Small village shops are not rich in supplies and customers to maintain the actual market price. Also local indigenous people are in the transportation field as well as small businesses and the tourists can rent the vehicles in exchange for a good amount of money for their local exploration, as their income is totally based on the tourists, they ask for extra payment”. Additionally, an important testimony of a frequent visitor of CHT is that the income source of the ‘ Pahari’ people are shifting towards the tourism industry rather than their traditional Jhum cultivation. Seemingly, it is a matter of concern that the locals are being diverted from their agricultural economy and being involved in the tourism industry while making the tourists pay extra cost for the services. 

Environment, adventure, and ecotourism

The term ecotourism refers to the methods where the tourism industry will be managed in a way that does not harm the ecology. The BPC (Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation), has ecotourism on their development agendas too. The increase in tourist interaction in the rural hilly areas can threaten the natural balance of that place. As mentioned earlier, the cultivation system and lifestyle of the indigenous people are heavily dependent on local ecology which is being hampered with the development of tourism. The idea of development around the hill tracts is seen as tourism based rather than local concerns. The tourism infrastructure like roads, and buildings, materially beautifying the surroundings, are a threat to the ecosystem. A fellow of YECAP (Youth Empowerment in Climate Action Platform) and a contributing NGO employee, during the interview, stressed on the necessity of ecotourism in CHT while addressing the failings of Bangladesh in providing proper ecotourism support due to the lack of proper policy-building and implementation, even though Bangladesh was one of the first countries to take climate and mitigation plans(personal interview,  Anonymous 6). The implementation of ecotourism will also increase the chances of a better economy with reduced prices of living cost and more tourism from diverse economical backgrounds. One of my interviewees suggested that with proper publicity  ecotourism can help foster a more cooperative relationship between tourists and the environment. (Anonymous, Personal interview 6). The interviewee is part of a tourist  adventure club that has  a  strict ‘zero littering policy’ where they do not throw any kind of plastic or waste in nature, rather they carry the plastics with them to dump in a particular place. According to the tourists, not all places of CHT are commercialised. Many tourists prefer places like Nafakhum, Amiakhum, Sakahafongh, that require a little bit of trekking, are attractive for trekkers and adventure seekers.   Tourists visiting these places tend to stay with local families in the small villages in these areas. (Islam, personal interview 1). Another interviewee pointed out that, “Even though the Paharis are harmoniously coexisting with nature, being dependent on it, the majority of tourists are not responsible enough to keep the environment clean and free from their personal waste to pollute the nature” (Rashid, personal interview 3). The YECAP fellow also stated that “

rights (Anonymous, personal interview 6). One of my interviewees, belonging to the Bandarban region as a local, informed me that  “tourism development is a tourist based development style where the locals are lacking proper social development. There’s water shortage and no proper health care system for the tribal villages as well (Anonymous, interviewee, 4). This suggests that the tribal people are deliberately marginalised by the tourism development industry. The ecology and development of lifestyle is a further context for the tourism development sector.

Cultural and social identity in the influence of tourism

“I love to visit the hilly areas because of the tribal people and their culture over there. Especially the food”(Amit, interviewee 2) 

The vibrant culture of indigenous communities plays a vital role in attracting tourists multiple times. Many of my interviewees found the lifestyles of indigenous communities inspiring. As one of them put it, the everyday lives of these communities were deeply connected with nature, as was their culture. . Their houses are distinctively different from the lowland houses which further enhances the beauty of hills. The rich cultural lives of indigenous communities, as well as their warm and welcoming attitude towards visitors, made one of my interviewees want to keep going back (Riya, Interviewee 5).  On the other hand, One of my interviewee stated from their personal experience that “the tribes are not very welcoming or are critical of the tourists” He also added “some locals are critical over the outfits of the tourists as most of the tourists wear ‘western’ clothes while trekking and visiting the tribal places” (Anonymous, personal interview) . So, there are two different versions of feedback extracted from the interviewees in the matter of social acceptance of tourism into the indigenous community. Sometimes the behaviour, clothing and habits are too different to them, so they are critical over this (Islam, interviewee 1).An  interviewee who was born in Bandarban (a district of CHT) but grew in Dhaka, related to CHT both as a local and as a tourist. She also talked about the diversity of cultures and practices in these areas.  Coming from a tribal family, she commented upon the differences of lifestyle of indigenous and lowland Bangladeshi people. According to her, “tourism was in fact exacerbating these differences. By profiting off the “exoticization” of minority ethnic groups, tourism was further marginalising these groups from popular understandings of   Bangladeshi identity and society (Anonymous, personal interview). On the other hand, Prof. Azim has argued that ethnic cultural identity can also be a source of pride. At the same time, many people from these communities also seek social mobility through new opportunities in education and economic life (Azim, Personal Interview).

. Many of these groups are learning Bengali and seeking schooling in the language to increase their chances of social and economic mobility. Despite this, their distinct cultural practices remain important not only to members of these communities but also to tourists visiting these areas. For example, “ three predominant indigenous communities – Chakma, Marma and Tripura – celebrate the New Year in different ways and with different celebrations” (Alom, 2017) and in recent times, the lowland Bangladeshiu tourists are also being intrigued and excited to experience the festival. The cultural diversity of the tribes is therefore an important factor driving the growth of tourism. But there are many other religious festivals which are only for people from the community and there are even times when the tourists or any outsiders are completely prohibited from  entering  the villages (Rashid, interviewee, 3). But the common statement almost all the interviewees stressed upon, was the need to have mutual respect and integrity while engaging with different cultures. 

Social position and expectations

Marginalisation, racial domination and ‘otherness’ towards the ethnic communities, are some challenging issues for the tourism development sector of Bangladesh. Beagle Chilisa in the book titled  “ Indigenous Research Methodologies” has clearly stated that

“Tourism can also perpetuate unequal power relations between Indigenous peoples and dominant cultures. The promotion of tourism often emphasises the exotic and primitive aspects of Indigenous cultures, while downplaying the modern and contemporary realities of Indigenous peoples.” (p. 157).

While the tourists are fascinated by the cultural practice of the indigenous people, there is also an evident sense of patronization in how they talk about and treat these communities. Bengali being the state language of Bangladesh, is also therefore imposed upon the tribal communities who have their own diverse linguistic identities. Two interesting factors identified for this are firstly education, job and inclusion in the mainstream, secondly, stronger communication with the tourists and many tourists even expected that knowing Bengali by the tribal locals, would be beneficial for the tourist groups. The cultural integrity of the tribal groups is an equal responsibility for the low and highlanders as it also represents the diversity of Bangladesh. The tribes have experienced many oppressions and negative impacts because of many pseudo-development of tourism and their resources were snatched. Tourism does put the mainlanders in a socially dominant position over the locals and tourists explicitly or implicitly accept this social hierarchy.

While some of my tourist interviewers were suggesting forms of tourism sensitive to local ecology and culture, , many other tourists desire material luxury in their travels to places like CHT. Numerous individuals hold racial prejudice with discriminatory conduct against ethnic communities. Prof. Azim suggested a unique style of installing a university in CHT for students of all backgrounds to learn in a diverse cultural setting which can enable a sense of acceptance and community among students. She also suggests introducing university courses about tribal culture, literature, and lifestyle. This way, the relationship and inclusion of the indigenous in the mainstream and the mainstream to the indigenous community can see a new horizon. Education can actually be a way of inclusion and empathy building for the future generations of Bangladeshi citizens be it from indigenous or Bengali communities

The rapid growth of commercial tourism has been detrimental for Bangladesh’s indigenous minorities and their lifestyle from every possible aspect. However, ecologically, and culturally sensitive tourism where indigenous minorities are important stakeholders, has the capacity to encourage intercultural dialogue and promote inclusive community building specifically around the tourist areas. Tourism is definitely a sector in Bangladesh that has the capacity to bring diverse populations together and create new contexts for inter-cultural exchange. Like the interviewees supporting sustainable tourism, the government should encourage the implementation of tourism in the relationship of coexistence between the majority and minority communities while implementing inclusive planning and policy building to determine the perseverance of indigenous economy and culture along with tourism development policies. 

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Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC) on Friday launched a special tour package, titled ‘Dream Padma Bridge Tour’, targeting the huge tourism potential of the recently inaugurated Padma Bridge.

The tour package was inaugurated by the State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Mahbub Ali in a function organised at the BPC headquarters on Friday afternoon, reports UNB.

In the opening ceremony, the minister said that the Padma Bridge has opened the door for the development of tourism in South Bengal.

“Tourists will now be able to visit Kuakata Beach, Sundarbans and other southern tourist centres in a very short time,” he added.

"Various tourism facilities will be created on both sides of Padma Bridge through Bangladesh Tourism Corporation."

He also said that Padma Bridge is part of our history and it has taken us to a special place of pride and dignity in the world.

As a result of this bridge, the economy of the entire country including South Bengal will be speeded up and prosperous.

The package tour titled "Dream Padma Bridge Tour" will be conducted regularly every Friday and Saturday. Through this trip, tourists can enjoy the beauty of Padma Bridge in the daylight, as well as in the evening and night.

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Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh

Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) was formed in the year of 1992. This was the time when a handful of agencies operating tours inside Bangladesh, felt the need of such an association or trade body to overcome immense problems and difficulties being faced by them regularly. Besides this, the other main objective or aim of the organization was to develop and nourish tourism in Bangladesh and to promote the tourism products of Bangladesh in the international arena. After a long wait and completion of different formalities, the association was recognized as a trade organization by the Ministry of Commerce, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh in 2002. Currently, TOAB is having 751 active Members.

In tourism, all over the world tourist's expectations are very high for hazardless traveling, secured food & lodging, efficient spot visits, an economically cost-effective transaction in every step whether it is a business or a personal recreational tour. To fulfill these demands of an individual or group of tourists the tour operators come into the picture and provide all the services they need. They are like a one-stop service provider starting from their arrival to departure in case of the overseas tourists and from your house back to your house in case of local tourist either it is inside the country or to a foreign land. In Bangladesh where the infrastructure of this industry is not well developed, it is always recommended that a tourist should arrange his travel here through a member of TOAB, which will be safer and more authentic.

The main goal and objective of TOAB are to encourage foreign tourists to visit our country's tourist attractions and establishments and to work for the development of domestic tourism in Bangladesh. From the very beginning, TOAB has been promoting and attracting foreign tourists to visit the tourist attractions of our country and has been working tirelessly for the development of domestic tourism in Bangladesh. TOAB Members conduct around 90% of the tour operation in Bangladesh. They are playing an important role in the economic development of Bangladesh by earning foreign exchange through inbound tourism. TOAB also maintains excellent relationships with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, Bangladesh Tourism Board, FBCCI, and other tourism associations and trade bodies. Since its inception, TOAB supports the Ministry, BPC, BTB in different policy-making processes.

TOAB Members regularly participate in the different tourism fairs in Asia, Europe, and North America, etc., and contribute to branding Bangladesh around the world. Since the beginning of TOAB, its members have been actively participating in different international trade fairs like ITB - Berlin, BIT - Milan, FITUR - Madrid, WTM - London, ATE - Sydney, BITE - Beijing, ATM - Dubai, KOTFA - Seoul, COTTM - Beijing, JATA - Tokyo, MITT - Moscow, MATTA - Kuala Lumpur, ATA Travel Mart - Bangkok, TTF - Kolkata, OTM - Mumbai, SATTE – Delhi, etc. in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Bangladesh Tourism Board. TOAB also participates in different local and regional tourism exhibitions organized by the Tourism Ministry, Bangladesh Tourism Board, and Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation. TOAB organizes Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair (BTTF) every year which is the largest international tourism fair in Bangladesh. It is to be noted that the TOAB BTTF 2019 was inaugurated by the Hon'ble President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid.

TOAB observes World Tourism Day with day-long programs every year. TOAB organizes workshops, seminars, and training programs around the year. TOAB organizes various FAM Trips, Tourism Awareness Programs, Roadshows throughout the year to promote and expand the country's tourist attractions and facilities. These programs attend by the TOAB President, Board of Directors, Hon’ble Members, TOAB Officials, Govt. Officials, journalists of print and electronic media, and tourism-related personalities. TOAB works together with Bangladesh Tourism Board for the branding of Bangladesh for the purpose of unveiling new tourist attractions and promoting existing tourist attractions. Recently TOAB has purchased its own office in Agargaon Administrative Area which is a great achievement for TOAB. It is expected that TOAB will do much more in the coming years.

TOAB publishes TOAB Members’ Directory every two years. The directory contains updated information of TOAB Members and other related matters of TOAB. The directory is very helpful for the TOAB Members, Government and Semi-Government, Non-Government, and other concerned organizations, Embassies, Airlines as well as creates opportunities for new businesses in the tourism sector. The directory enables the reader to learn more about the Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB), their activities, and their contribution to tourism in Bangladesh.

Tour Operator Owners Association of Cox’s Bazar (TOAC) was formed in the year of 2003. TOAC Registered to Divisional Labour Office under Ministry of Labor and Employment, Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh in the year of 2017. Our Registration Number is CHI: 2835 Our Logo Registered to Department of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, Ministry of Industries, Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh. This was the time when a handful of agencies operating tours inside Bangladesh, felt the need of such an association or trade body to overcome immense problems and difficulties being faced by them regularly. Currently, TOAC is having 52 active Members. In tourism, all over the Bangladesh tourist’s expectations are very high for hazardless traveling, secured food & lodging, efficient spot visits, an economically cost-effective transaction in every step whether it is a business or a personal recreational tour. To fulfill these demands of an individual or group of tourists the tour operators come into the picture and provide all the services they need. They are like a one-stop service provider starting from their arrival to departure in case of the overseas tourists and from your house back to your house in case of local tourist either it is inside the country. In Cox’s Bazar where the infrastructure of this industry is not well developed, it is always recommended that a tourist should arrange his travel here through a member of TOAC. which will be safer and more authentic. From the very beginning, TOAC has been promoting and attracting National & foreign tourists to visit the tourist attractions of our District Cox’s Bazar and has been working tirelessly for the development of domestic tourism in Cox’s Bazar. TOAC also maintains excellent relationships with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, Bangladesh Tourism Board, District Administration of Cox’s Bazar, CCCI, and other tourism associations and trade bodies. TOAC observes World Tourism Day with day-long programs every year. TOAC organizes workshops, seminars, and training programs around the year. TOAC organizes various FAM Trips, Tourism Awareness Programs, Roadshows throughout the year to promote and expand the Coxs Bazar tourist attractions and facilities. TOAC works together with Bangladesh Tourism Board for the branding of Cox’s Bazar for the purpose of unveiling new tourist attractions and promoting existing tourist attractions.

TOAC AFFILIATIONS

• Reg: CHI: 2835
• facebook.com/toacbd
• [email protected]
• 01818-099089 President
• 01890-504067 General Secretary
• President's message
• Executive Committee
• Member List

Quick Links

• Cox's Bazar Chamber
• Tourist Police
• Cox's Bazar District

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