The three-day fair will bring together tourism stakeholders from more than 11 countries in Dhaka from Thursday.
TOAB President Mohammad Hanif, among others, at a press conference at Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport on Tuesday, 27 October 2026. Photo: TBS
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TOAB President Mohammad Hanif, among others, at a press conference at Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport on Tuesday, 27 October 2026. Photo: TBS
The Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) expects more than 60,000 visitors at the 14th Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair (BTTF) 2026, which begins in Dhaka on Thursday (29 October), with a focus on artificial intelligence-powered tourism and sustainable destinations.
TOAB President Mohammad Hanif shared details of the fair at a press conference at Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport today (27 October).
The three-day fair will run till 31 October at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre, bringing together domestic and international tourism businesses, airlines, hotels and tour operators.
This year’s theme, “AI-Powered Tourism, Sustainable Destination”, reflects growing interest in using artificial intelligence and modern technology to improve tourism services while promoting environmentally sustainable destinations.
According to the organisers, the fair will feature more than 200 booths and stalls, over 220 exhibitors, more than 250 qualified buyers and over 2,500 trade visitors.
More than 200 airlines, hotels and tour operators will participate across four themed exhibition halls, creating opportunities for networking, partnerships and business deals.
Representatives from more than 11 countries are expected to attend, including India, Nepal, Singapore, the Maldives, the Philippines, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, China, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Thailand, Brunei, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Azerbaijan.
US-Bangla Airlines is the title sponsor of the event.
Speaking at the press conference, Hanif said BTTF had developed into one of South Asia’s leading tourism platforms after 13 successful editions.
He said the fair would showcase Bangladesh’s tourism attractions to international audiences, create business-to-business networking opportunities with global brands and help explore new commercial prospects.
The organisers also aim to encourage the use of artificial intelligence and other modern technologies in tourism, promote eco-friendly travel and strengthen Bangladesh’s links with the global tourism industry.
The fair is being held with the cooperation of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, the National Skills Development Authority, Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, Bangladesh Tourism Board, Bangladesh Tourist Police and the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is the airline partner, while Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport is the platinum hospitality partner. Sabre is the global distribution system partner, and OPAS Communications Limited is the public relations partner.
Other partners include M360ICT as technology partner, Convoy Service as transport partner, Maestro as digital partner, Panorama PC Creators and Ruchi as audio-visual partners, and BCFCC as venue partner.
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