The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) recommended an integrated participation of the private sector entrepreneurs and the related government institutions for flourishing the tourism sector.
It said the local tourism industry is growing rapidly, and hotels, motels, resorts and tourist spots are being developed in the country to fulfill the growing demand.
There is no alternative but to ensure coordination and integrated participation of the entrepreneurs of this sector and the related government institutions to improve the quality of tourism here, it mentioned.
FBCCI President Md. Jashim Uddin said these in the third meeting of the FBCCI's Standing Committee on Tourism Development (inbound, outbound, domestic and civil aviation) on Saturday.
While speaking as the chief guest, he said, "Tourism is a very promising sector of the country's economy. While there are some problems in this sector, there are many possibilities as well. We have to work more closely on these issues."
The FBCCI president urged the tourism-related associations to play more active role, and also emphasised ensuring better services for foreign tourists as well as local tourists.
He urged the entrepreneurs concerned to organise a seminar on the tourism sector with the tourism corporation, NBR, related ministries, and other stakeholders.
FBCCI Vice President Md. Amin Helaly said apart from attracting foreigners to Bangladesh, the sector insiders should also focus on the big local market with a large population.
To ensure discipline and coordination in this potential sector, participation of all the government and private sector entities concerned (including associations) is essential.
He also mentioned that on the occasion of the FBCCI's 50th anniversary celebration, the three-day Bangladesh Business Summit would be held in next March, where the tourism sector would be highlighted.
Nasir Majumder, director-in-charge of the FBCCI standing committee, said tourism is always one of the priority sectors to the prime minister.
The meeting was presided over by committee co-chairman Jalal Uddin Tipu.
FBCCI directors Hafez Harun, Bijoy Kumar Kejriwal, Abu Hossain Bhuiyan and Akkash Mahmood, former director Khandaker Ruhul Amin, secretary general Mohammad Mahfuzul Hoque, and co-chairmen and members of the standing committee were also present in the meeting.
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