Discussions Held on Turkish Investment in Bangladesh’s Tourism Sector and Attracting More Tourists
Bangladesh and Turkey have discussed ways to increase Turkish investment in Bangladesh’s tourism sector. They also talked about working together to bring more tourists from Turkey. Representatives of the two countries exchanged views on tourism infrastructure, building hotels and resorts, and showing Bangladesh’s tourist spots to the people of Turkey.
On Sunday (8 November), Mr. Deniz Bulkur, Honorary Consul of Bangladesh in Turkey’s Konya region, paid a courtesy visit to Barrister Mr. Mutasim Billah Faruqui, Chief Executive Officer of Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB). The two held a meeting at the BTB office. They discussed in detail the current progress of Bangladesh’s tourism sector and its future possibilities.
The meeting stressed the need to show Bangladesh’s varied tourism resources to the world. These include its natural beauty, sea beaches, hills, forests, and historical and archaeological sites. The two sides also talked about several ways to improve contact and cooperation in tourism between Bangladesh and Turkey.
Mr. Deniz Bulkur expressed satisfaction with the progress of Bangladesh’s tourism sector. He said he is hopeful about encouraging Turkish tourists to visit Bangladesh. He added that there is a chance to present Bangladesh’s tourism potential and attractive destinations to the people of Turkey more effectively.
The two sides also discussed the possibility of Turkish investment in Bangladesh’s tourism sector. They exchanged views on how Turkish investors can take part in tourism infrastructure, hotels and resorts, and other related projects in the sector.
Mr. Mutasim Billah Faruqui said the meeting was held on the instruction of Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism Mr. M Rashiduzzaman Millat. He said the government is taking the steps needed to move the country’s tourism sector forward, under the advice and guidance of the minister and the secretary.
He said Bangladesh Tourism Board is working to present the country’s tourism potential to the world more effectively. It is also working to attract foreign tourists and to increase local and foreign investment in the sector. He said international contact and cooperation can play an important role in the sector’s development. If tourism ties with different countries grow stronger, they will help attract foreign tourists and create chances for new investment.
The meeting stressed more cooperation in tourism, in line with the long friendly relations between Bangladesh and Turkey. Both sides said they hope to stay in touch in the future. Their aim is to present Bangladesh as an attractive destination to Turkish tourists and to draw Turkish investment into the country’s tourism industry.
