Bangladesh and Turkey have discussed ways to attract more Turkish tourists to Bangladesh and explore potential Turkish investment in the country’s tourism industry, including hotels, resorts and tourism infrastructure.
The issues came up at a meeting between Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB) Chief Executive Officer Barrister Mutasim Billah Faruqui and Deniz Bulkur, Bangladesh’s honorary consul for Turkey’s Konya region, at the BTB office in the capital yesterday (8 November).
The two sides discussed the current state and future prospects of Bangladesh’s tourism sector, as well as ways to strengthen cooperation and communication between the two countries in the sector, according to a press release.
They also discussed promoting Bangladesh’s tourism destinations internationally, highlighting the country’s natural beauty, beaches, hills, forests and historical and archaeological sites.
Bulkur expressed satisfaction with the progress of Bangladesh’s tourism sector and optimism about encouraging more Turkish tourists to visit the country.
He also said there was scope to present Bangladesh’s tourism potential and destinations more effectively to people in Turkey.
The meeting also explored potential Turkish investment in Bangladesh’s tourism infrastructure, hotels, resorts and related sectors, according to the release.
Faruqui said the meeting was held on the instructions of Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat.
He said the tourism board was taking various initiatives under the guidance of the minister and the secretary to advance the country’s tourism sector.
The BTB chief said international engagement and cooperation could play an important role in developing Bangladesh’s tourism industry, helping attract foreign visitors and create opportunities for new investment.
Both sides expressed hope that they would maintain communication to promote Bangladesh as an attractive destination for Turkish tourists and encourage Turkish investment in the country’s tourism industry.
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