As part of adventure tourism, the country for the first time is going to introduce tourism aircraft called ‘micro light’ today, giving a boost to the tourism and hospitality industry. The microlight aviation is the flying of lightweight, 1 or 2 seater fixed-wing aircraft with parachute. Civil aviation and tourism minister Faruk Khan will inaugurate
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Govt plans to reduce duties on tourism equipment
Civil aviation and tourism minister M Faruk Khan on Friday said the government was planning to reduce duties on various tourism equipment including tourist carrying vehicles and tourist sports and fun gears in the next national budget to facilitate the growth of tourism industry. ‘We have already introduced on arrival visa for the foreign tourists ... Read more
Tourism fair starts Sept 27
A three-day international tourism expo, Bangladesh International Tourism Fair, is set to begin on September 27 to promote the country’s tourism globally. Bangladesh Foundation for Tourism Development (BFTD) will organise the fair at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the
Tourism in a shambles
Beautiful Patenga beach blighted by jungle of makeshift stalls, horde of aggressive vendors Although Patenga beach has been attracting thousands of tourists everyday for decades, it does not yet have the suitable infrastructure to help flourish tourism. The beautiful beach, located at the confluence of Karnaphuli River, is only 14 kilometres from the port city ... Read more
New policy to promote tourism industry
The Nepali government has brought new tourism policy to promote tourism industry, The Himalayan Times reports. Addressing a press meeting, Minister for Tourism and Civial Aviation Hisila Yami said the ministry is planning a curriculum regarding tourism and the development of a separate Tourism University. “European arrivals are declining due to the global financial crisis ... Read more
Govt urged to promote Sundarbans tourism
Patronisation of both government and the forest department is needed for development of tourism industry in the Sundarbans, said speakers at a discussion yesterday. The meeting organised by Bengal Tours on roles of the local media in development of positive tourism in the Sundarbans was held in Khulna yesterday. Masud Hossain,