UNWTO is proud to support the Government of the People‟s Republic of Bangladesh‟s decision to form the „Bangladesh Tourism Board‟ (BTB) as the acting „National Tourism Organization‟ (NTO) of Bangladesh. The Board will play the leading role of promoting and marketing Bangladesh Tourism domestically and internationally. BTB will also be engaged in formulating tourism plans and policies for the development of tourism, along with attracting foreign investment in the tourism sector. Mr. Alim Uddin Ahmed will be taking on the challenge of the BTB‟s first ever CEO.
The formation of the BTB is yet another positive step for the Bangladesh tourism industry in 2011, after launching the campaign, “Bangladesh Tourism Year 2011” earlier this year. Through such positive actions and increased awareness of the potential of tourism within the country, the Bangladesh tourism industry is set for a promising future.
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Heritage tourism有些纪念物可以追溯到公元前3世纪，如MahasthangarPaharpar和
Mainamata。
达卡有许多收藏丰富的国家博物馆，达卡市的语言运动烈士纪念碑纪念了在1952年具有历史意义的语言运动，这是孟加拉国家文化的象征。这次运动撒下了自由的种子，因此也就成了引导孟加拉国伟大战争的一系列运动的导火线。值得一提的是联合国经济社会合作组织已经宣布这天（2月21日）为全世界的母语日。
Cultural tourism
Religious tourism The population of Cox's Bazar includes Muslims, Christians, Hindus and Buddhists.
Wildlife tourism: Sundarbans 拥有世界上最大的红树，也是珍贵的孟加拉虎的故乡。这一
野生动物的庇护所被联合国教科文组织（UNESCO）指定为世界遗产。
Economy and development[edit]
As one of the most beautiful and famous tourist spots in Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar has an economy supported primarily by tourism. Millions of tourist and Bangladeshi natives visit this coastal city every year. As a result, a large number of hotels, guest houses and motels have been built in the city and coastal region. Many people are involved in businesses providing hospitality and customer service. Several hotels are available in the city under different budgets, including some of high-end standard. However no renowned international hotel chains operate in the city, but many are under construction. The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group plans 2 Radissons here in 2015, and another in the port cityChittagong.way to open one in 2013.
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Western hotel is expected to be operational in 2014. Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is on their
A number of people are also involved in fishing and collecting seafood and sea products for their livelihood. Various kinds of oyster, snail, and pearl and their ornaments are very popular with tourists in seaside and city stores. A number of people are also involved in the transportation business for tourists. Cox's Bazar is also one of the few major spots for aquaculture in Bangladesh.
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Along with Khulna, it is considered a major source of revenue
from foreign exchanges. Beside a mix of small-scale agriculture, marine and inland fishing and salt production are other industrial sources from this region that play important roles in the national economy.
在UNDP的帮助下，世界旅游组织（WTO）已经针对孟加拉的旅游业出台了相应战略计划。
孟加拉国地图
这是一个综合的旅游方案，它确定了孟加拉将要被开发的的旅游产品和各类旅游设施。借助国外的先进技术来修正和更新这一方案，决定在全国各地设立旅游特区（STZ），以更好的服务于世界游客。这些特区包：库克斯巴扎、桑达班和库卡塔。吉大港山旅游区（CHT）则包括三个地区：兰格马帝、库噶查、班达班。也将被发展成为一个旅游特区。
在孟加拉国旅游业中，个人投资还是不多，对旅游业的发展起促进作用的还是国家部门。达卡的五星级饭店索那港酒店（SonargaonHotel）就是国家带头投资的。另外，也是达卡希尔顿（Sheraton）饭店的主要股东。主要旅游景点如：达卡、兰格马帝、库噶查、孟哥达、希来特、库克斯巴扎等地的旅游设施主要是孟加拉国家旅游组织Parjatan（NTO）投资建设的。
