The thirteenth edition of the Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair, one of the country鈥檚 largest tourism fairs, will be held from October 30 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre.
The three-day fair will be organised by the Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh, a leading tourism trade organisation of the country.
In this regard, the TOAB organised a pre-fair press conference in the capital on Monday.聽
In her speech, Sayema Shaheen Sultana, chairperson of the Bangladesh Tourism Corporation, highlighted the importance of BTTF in developing Bangladesh鈥檚 tourism sector.聽
She assured the government鈥檚 full support for making the event a success, said a press release.
Md Rafeuzjaman, president of TOAB, emphasised that BTTF is Bangladesh鈥檚 largest and most popular tourism fair, aimed at raising awareness and promoting sustainable development in tourism.聽
He hoped that this year鈥檚 fair will generate excitement and enthusiasm among local and international stakeholders, thereby contributing to the growth of the tourism industry and playing a vital role in Bangladesh鈥檚 economy.
TOAB and partner organisations signed several MOUs focusing on sustainable tourism, medical tourism, digital promotion, and regional cooperation.
According to the organisers, this year鈥檚 fair will receive support from several key government and private organisations.
The fair would host over 250 exhibitors from more than 20 countries with over 2,000 commercial representatives, while more than 50,000 visitors are expected to attend. The press release said other activities during the fair would include B2B sessions, seminars, and roundtable discussions聽
The focus of this year鈥檚 event would be to promote sustainable and environmentally friendly tourism.
Organisers said they would try to showcase how tourism can be developed without harming the environment.聽
The fair would be plastic-free, and tree planting initiatives and sustainable tourism campaigns would be held at tourist spots across the eight divisions of Bangladesh.
Local artisans from different districts will showcase their products and demonstrate their craft.
Moreover, several initiatives have been taken to create enthusiasm and engage people in the field, like travel photos, videos, and story competitions.
Md Taslim Amin Shobhon, director (trade and fair), TOAB, provided an overview of the fair and its preparations.
