Political instability ahead of the national election has appeared to be a big blow to the country’s tourism sector as the most popular tourist destinations including Cox's Bazar, St Martin and Kuakata have seen a sharp drop in the number of visitors

The tourism industry of Bangladesh has been hit hard by the ongoing political unrest as people are unwilling to travel for fear of violence amid strikes and blockades across the country, according to businesspeople.

Tourists from China, India, Russia, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia will be issued free visas till March 31, 2024

The government needs to be more liberal regarding the issuance of tourist visas to foreign citizens, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Mahbub Ali said today

People of Bandarban celebrated World Tourism Day today by participating in a mini marathon and bringing out a colourful procession in the district town.

In Bangladesh, the peak season for the tourism and hospitality sector begins in September and continues until March. And the upcoming long weekend is going to provide an initial boost to the sector, with operators in major holiday destinations coming up with various offers.

In Bangladesh, the peak season for the tourism and hospitality sector begins in September and continues until March. And the upcoming long weekend is going to provide an initial boost to the sector, with operators in major holiday destinations coming up with various offers.

Although the tourism and hospitality management industry in Bangladesh is expanding fast, the lack of a skilled workforce is the key challenge right now, stakeholders said yesterday.

Operation of sea planes and cruise ships will be introduced for tourists to access St Martin’s Island round the year, said  Chairman of Cox’s Bazar Development Authority (CDA) Commodore Mohammad Nurul Abshar yesterday.

The stakeholders of the tourism industry should be encouraged to adapt to ecotourism, stressed speakers at an event yesterday.

Bandarban district administration today lifted the ban on domestic and foreign tourists travelling to Ruma and Thanchi upazilas

US-Bangla Airlines is going to start direct flights to its 12th international destination, India's capital Delhi, from the last week of July.

Hospitality service providers in Cox’s Bazar are not expecting an onrush of tourists amid the upcoming holiday centring Eid-ul-Azha as ongoing inflationary pressure and unfavourable weather are keeping travellers at bay.

The card will help travellers make payments while in India

Around 100 tour operators from India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka are participating in the programme.

The three-day international tourism fair -- Dhaka Travel Mart -- began at a city hotel today.

It will also send a negative message to other countries and discourage foreign tourists from visiting Bangladesh's prime tourist destinations, the tour operators said

Tourist spots across Bangladesh are abuzz with both domestic and foreign travellers as the coming of winter, the country’s main holiday season, has again brought cheers to the tourism sector following the relaxing of enforcement of pandemic restrictions since the middle of last year.

The tourism sector in Bangladesh is still suffering and has not flourished properly due to a lack of proper planning, which may be a barrier to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, speakers told a seminar today.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged private entrepreneurs to come forward to develop the country’s tourism sector and help achieve inclusive economic growth.