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3-day int’l tourism fair begins Thursday
DHAKA, April 15, 2019 (BSS) – The country’s largest international tourism
fair titled 9th Biman Bangladesh Travel & Tourism Fair (BTTF) 2019 will begin
in the capital on April 18 (Thursday) with participation of 10 countries
including host Bangladesh.
President M Abdul Hamid will inaugurate the fair as the chief guest at
Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) while state minister for
Civil Aviation and Tourism Md Mahbub Ali will be present as the special
guest.
Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB), the apex body of tourism
in Bangladesh is organizing the fair in association with Civil Aviation and
Tourism Ministry, Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, Bangladesh Tourism Board,
FBCCI, Tourist Police and PATA Bangladesh Chapter with title sponsor of
national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd.
Around 140 foreign exhibitors like tour operators, airlines, hotels, and
resorts from Nepal, Bhutan, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, the
United Arab Emirates, Philippines and the Maldives along with local
Bangladeshi tourism service providers will display their various services at
160 stalls and 15 pavilions during the fair.
These were revealed at a press conference at Hotel Intercontinental here
today.
Bangladesh Tourism Board CEO Dr. Bhubon Chandra Biswas, Bangladesh
Parjatan Corporation Director Shahadat Hossain, Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Manager Commercial Saleh Narul, TOAB President Taufiq Uddin Ahmed and First
Vice President Md. Rafeuzzaman spoke at the press conference.
TOAB Director Taufiq Rahman moderated the conference while director
(Trade & Fair) Md Taslim Amin Shovon described about the facts and
preparation of the fair.
They said the main objective of BTTF is to expedite, promote and develop
tourism sector in Bangladesh as it will cater unique opportunity for the
whole travel trade and hospitality industry to meet, network, negotiate,
conduct business and abreast with the latest development in the industry.
Apart from the private sector, Tourism Ministry of India, High
Commission of India in Bangladesh, Tour Operators Association of Assam
(TOAA), Eastern Himalaya Travel & Tour Operators Association (EHTTOA),
Association of Buddhist Tour Operators (ABTO), Nepal Tourism Board, Nepal
Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), Tourism Council of Bhutan and
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau have confirmed their participation in BTTF
2019.
On the sidelines of the fair, a number of seminars, round-table
discussions, country presentations in various subject of tourism will be
held.
The topics of two round table discussions are “Buddhist Circuit Tourism
in the Region” and “1000 Years History and Heritage of Dhaka”.
The A2i programme will also organize a brainstorming session on
“Innovative Digital Idea of Tourism” in collaboration with the TOAB.
Tourism Ministry of India will give a country presentation while cultural
events will be staged by Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Philippines.
Besides, B2B Session between TOAB Members and foreign exhibitors will be
held on the second day of the fair.
The fair will remain open from 10 am to 9 pm every day.
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