Develop resorts for tourists
Indian Tourism Minister Sultan Ahmed yesterday said Bangladesh should develop its important tourist resorts to attract Indian tourists, especially from its neighbouring states like Paschimbanga.
The Indian minister spoke at a luncheon meeting with Tourism Minister Faruk Khan at a hotel in Kolkata at noon.
"There's huge potential in Bangladesh's tourism sector, but it could not yet be explored properly to attract foreign visitors, especially from Pashchim-banga," Ahmed said.
Ahmed said if Bang-ladeshi tour operators pay attention to tourists' budgets while making tour packages then it would attract more travellers.
The Indian minister underscored the need for combined efforts of Bangladesh and India to promote the Sundarbans to the world travellers.
He also emphasised arranging familiarisation tours for journalists of the both countries so that they can promote the ideas of travelling.
Ahmed called upon the Bangladeshi tour operators to join tourism fair in India for showcasing Bangladesh's tourism prospects.
He said the Kolkata Road Show with its focus on Bangladesh tourism sector is being organised privately and hoped that such roadshow will be organised officially next time.
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