Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria Perspective Bangladesh Akhtaruz Zaman Khan kabir CEO
Geographic Location
BANGLADESH TOURISM Official Name : The People's Republic of Bangladesh Geographical Location : Latitude between 20 o 34' and 26 o 38' North Longitude between 88 o 01' and 92 o 41' East Area Boundaries : 147,570 sq. km. : North - India (West Bengal and Meghalaya), West - India (West Bengal) East - India (Tripura and Assam) and Myanmar, South-Bay of Bengal. Capital City Other Major Cities Standard Time Climate Variation : Dhaka : Chittagong, Khulna, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Barisal, Rangpur : GMT +6 Hours : Winter 11 o C - 20 o C (October - February) Summer 21 o C - 38 o C (March - September) Population 14,97,72,364 (2011) Business Hours : Government Office Hours: 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, Friday & Saturday closed. Some Private business houses work on Saturday. Best Tourist Season : October to March.
BANGLADESH TOURISM Melting Pot of Civilization Buddhism Hinduism Muslim
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS People & and their lifestyle History & Archaeological Sites Eco-tourism Attractions Green Hills Indigenous People Rural and Agri-Tourism Beaches and offshore islands Tea Gardens Riverine Tourism
LARGEST ECO-TOURIST ATTRACTION Sundarbans The largest Mangrove forest Tiger, Wildlife, Avian Life, Flora-fauna, Fisherman Community Honey Collectors
Existing Market Segment (Purpose of visit) India UK USA Canada Japan China Germany Australia Korea Malaysia Taiwan - Business, VFR - NRB, Cultural holiday, business - NRB, Cultural holiday, business - NRB, Cultural holiday, business - Holiday Makers, business - Business, Holiday Makers - Holiday Makers, Business - Holiday Makers, Business - Business - Business - Business
Foods of Bangladesh
Land of Handloom Products
Uniqueness of Product People & Lifestyle - Meet the people and meet the wisdom Historical Attractions - Melting Pot of Civilization Sundarbans North Bengal Dhaka - Deltaic Swampy Forest saving Bangladesh - Origin of Royal Bengal Tiger - Heritage Higway - City of the most varieties living in the world
Earnings 2009-84.2 (M US $) 2010-80.5 '' 2011-87.4 '' 2012-49.6 ( up to June) ''
Tourist Arrivals 2005-207662 2006-200311 2007-289110 2008-2011 - 1171716
WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY? defines "Tourism that takes full account of its current and future ECONOMIC, SOCIAL and ENVIRONMENTAL impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities
WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY? The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) defines ecotourism as RESPONSIBLE travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves THE WELLBEING OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY."
CHALLENGES FOR SUSTAINABILITY But adoption and maintaining sustainability depends on some of the factors UNDERSTANDING SUSTAINABILITY of the host community, policy makers and the visitors READINESS of the tourism resources EXISITING TYPE OF USAGE of the resources by the local community LONG TERM VISION of the policy makers
Form of Sustainable Tourism Responsible Tourism Eco-tourism Voluntourism Ggeotourism Rural Tourism Soft Tourism Community Tourism Equitable Tourism
Objectives Whatever the forms of Sustainable Tourism Four main OBJECTIVES may be defined Optimal use of environmental resource and minimize the negative impact Respect to Socio-cultural values of the host community Viable economic impact & High Quality Visitor experience ( may not mass, but for niche)
Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) introduced ---- Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria for hotel & tour operator Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria for Destination
Common Guideline There are many organizations offering Standardization of Sustainability VIABILITY should be assessed by UNWTO to introduce a common guidelines for adopting sustainability for its member countries Which the member countries can use as NATIONAL GUIDELINE
More Criteria FEW POINT ABOUT CRITERIA Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria for hotel & tour operators Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria for Destination SUGGESTED CRITERIA Global sustainable Travel Criteria for airlines, cruise lines, surface transports, water transport Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria- for Protected Area
FOR DESTINATION THREE criteria may be incorporated for Destination Authenticity Preservation of Vintages Free from health hazards such as smoking
CHALLENGES FOR DEVELOPING NATIONS The CHALLENGES are Most of the locals are NOT AWARE of the conservation of tourist resources Most of the people are ILLITERATE either Lack of Policy guidelines of the Government DENSITY OF POPULATION in this region They are vulnerable to the EXTERNAL FACTORS Products are often offered for both MASS & NICHE OVER EXPECTATION of rapid growth damaging the potentials
Sustainable Tourism Development in Bangladesh Sustainable development is institutionalized in Bangladesh as the constitutional bondage `Article 18 A of the Constitution Protection & Improvement of Environment and Biodiversity; in the Constitution of the People s Republic of Bangladesh states that, The state shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and to preserve and safe- guard the natural resources, biodiversity, wetlands, forest and wildlife for the present and future citizens.
SUSTAINABILITY IN FIVE YEAR PLAN (FYP) Sustainable Development is one of the main policy objectives of FIVE YEAR PLAN The 6 th Five Year Plan (FYP) covering the period 2011-15 Has 16 core targets for enhancing economic growth, poverty reduction, employment generation, human capital development, gender balance and ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION.
National Sustainable Development Strategy (NSDS) Government is implementing National Sustainable Development Strategy (NSDS) which focus the following main area Sustained Economic Growth Agriculture and Rural Development Social Security and Protection Environment and Natural Resource Management Good Governance Human Resource Development and Management Gender
Sustainable Tourism Development in Bangladesh Bangladesh adopted NATIONAL TOURISM POLICY-2010 Main OBJECTIVES of the Policy Develop ECO-TOURISM through conservation of natural resources and promote wellbeing of the community PRESERVATION of cultural values of the local community and their participation and sharing benefits
LEGAL FRAMEWORK Government of Bangladesh launched an act of ` Protected areas of tourism and special tourism zone Act -2010 Government identified areas and restricted the development and tourist movement and usages FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Protected areas of Bangladesh National Parks - 17 Wildlife Sanctuary -34 Game Reserve -1 Eco-Park - 5 Safari Park - 1
BANGLADESH TOURISM BOARD not yet the member of GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE TOURISM CRITERIA
Interested to become a MEMBER which should make ensure the INCREASED BENEFITS MARKET ACCESS COMPETTIVE EDGE
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