Tourism takes a blow from killings of foreigners
It was expected that the end of political unrest in Bangladesh will be able to revive the hard-hit tourism sector, which saw dwindling business from December 2013, two years ago. After political situation returned to cool after early 2015, tourist operators were expecting good business in the coming peak season from October to March. A different set of unrest however, emerged in the form of two international nationals’ murders which have been rumored to be the work of the Islamic State (IS). Linked or otherwise, in the
It was expected that the end of political unrest in Bangladesh will be able to revive the hard-hit tourism sector, which saw dwindling business from December 2013, two years ago. After political situation returned to cool after early 2015, tourist operators were expecting good business in the coming peak season from October to March. A different set of unrest however, emerged in the form of two international nationals’ murders which have been rumored to be the work of the Islamic State (IS). Linked or otherwise, in the
similar term the Australian cricket tour in the country also
faces threats alleging security measures. Despite all efforts, the tourism sector
is under grave threats, as international tourists are all cutting their trips
short, even by a week.
Bengal, a prospective tour operator saw 200 clients cancelling their trips, which includes 40 foreigners. These tourists have been inquiring about the presence of IS reinforced by warnings from their own foreign ministries. Employing around 10 lakh people and expecting usually twenty-five to thirty thousand tourists a year, the tourism sector was on the rise due to operator efforts and popularity of Bangladeshi apparel, microcredit and cricket.
Tourism accounted for 1.9% of GDP in 2014, down from 2.1% previously and declined to 9.03 lakh jobs from 13.28 lakhs. The blow has assumed to be a huge setback recovery from which would be a tremendous challenge
Bengal, a prospective tour operator saw 200 clients cancelling their trips, which includes 40 foreigners. These tourists have been inquiring about the presence of IS reinforced by warnings from their own foreign ministries. Employing around 10 lakh people and expecting usually twenty-five to thirty thousand tourists a year, the tourism sector was on the rise due to operator efforts and popularity of Bangladeshi apparel, microcredit and cricket.
Tourism accounted for 1.9% of GDP in 2014, down from 2.1% previously and declined to 9.03 lakh jobs from 13.28 lakhs. The blow has assumed to be a huge setback recovery from which would be a tremendous challenge
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