Bangladesh, March 22 -- Speakers at a function on Thursday laid emphasis on infrastructure development for unlocking the country's tourism potential.
The sector witnessed a steady growth in the recent years as the number of tourists continued to rise, they told the inaugural ceremony of a three-day international tourism fair styled NOVOAIR Dhaka Travel Mart 2019 at a city hotel.
The function was told that the number of international air travelers grew by 22.10 per cent over the last five years while the domestic air traffic registered a 64.7 per cent growth during the same period, they added.
State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Md. Mahbub Ali inaugurated the expo as the chief guest, with chief editor of The Bangladesh Monitor R...