Tourism

Tourism

Cox’s Bazar: Eid tourism expected to generate Tk 700cr

Businesspeople expressed hope that tourism during Eid-ul-Azha holidays will generate over Tk 700 crore in transactions in Cox’s Bazar.

1w ago

Tourist influx in Rangamati, Sajek peaks during Eid holidays

Nature lovers crowd hill destinations as resorts report full bookings

1w ago

Civil aviation ministry to get Tk 2,455cr

Additionally, a reduction in customs duty rates from 10 to 3 percent was proposed on all types of jet fuel and aviation spirits which is expected to reduce airfares and stimulate passenger growth, particularly for domestic carriers

2w ago

60 resorts shut in Bandarban’s Lama due to bad weather

The decision was made at a meeting of the Lama Upazila Natural Disaster Preparedness Committee yesterday

2w ago

Nepal eyes tourism, economic boost with new digital nomad visa policy

A digital nomad is an individual who travels while working remotely, typically using the internet to perform their jobs.

3w ago

Tourism industry in Cox’s Bazar eyes Tk 700cr revenue during Eid

Currently, over 100,000 people are visiting Cox's Bazar daily

2m ago

Cox's Bazar ready to welcome tourists during Eid holidays

With the holidays lasting nine days, the town is anticipating a surge in visitors from the day after Eid, continuing for the next five days

2m ago

Sylhet gears up for massive tourist influx this Eid

Expects 15-20 lakh tourists, Tk 150cr turnover

2m ago

JS body recommends casinos, other facilities for foreign tourists

A parliamentary body today recommended setting up different facilities including dedicated casinos for foreign tourists in the country’s tourist spots.

3y ago

International tourism fair Dhaka Travel Mart in March next year

The 17th edition of the Dhaka Travel Mart, an international tourism fair, is expected to start at Pan Pacific Sonargaon in Dhaka on March 10 next year.

3y ago

Go Zayaan raises $2.5m for expansion

Bangladeshi travel-tech startup Go Zayaan has raised $2.6 million in a seed round led by Wavemaker Partners, one of Southeast Asia’s leading venture capital firms, according to a press release.

3y ago

Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation: In the throes of pandemic

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

3y ago

'Introduce on-arrival visas to attract tourists'

State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Md Mahbub Ali today said his ministry has requested the home ministry to introduce on-arrival visas to attract tourists during the post-Coronavirus period.

3y ago

South Asia eyes tourism revival with eased restrictions

Nepal has restarted visas on arrival for vaccinated tourists as South Asian nations attempt to revive tourism businesses devastated after 18 months of the pandemic.

3y ago

Bali tourism industry looking for uptick

Bali’s tourism industry is hoping for an uptick in business after Covid-19 social restrictions were eased for the resort island on Monday, with the government beginning to formulate plans to allow foreign travel to resume.

3y ago

Luxury hotels turning around

After a prolonged lockdown, business of star-rated hotels has slightly improved amid the pandemic as business travel and flight operations have resumed, according to industry insiders.

3y ago

Ukraine pins hopes on Gulf visitors for pandemic-hit tourism

Saudi tourists ride horse-drawn carriages, pose for portraits by street artists and play chess on benches with locals in Lviv, a city in Ukraine more accustomed to hosting European guests.

3y ago

Tourism coming out of woods

Business of hotels and resorts in tourist destinations is rebounding slowly as the Delta Covid-19 variant and dengue have turned customers very cautious over whether they would go on holidays.

3y ago