Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Bangladesh is a country full of immense natural beauty. With the world's longest beach, Cox's Bazar, the biodiversity-rich Sundarbans, green hilly valleys; and rich cultural heritage, the country has the potential to be a unique tourist destination.
But the reality is different. Foreign tourist arrivals are gradually decreasing, and the country's tourism sector is in an existential crisis.
Businesses, big and small, are collapsing; entrepreneurs are on the verge of going out of business. When we talk about 'tourism for sustainable transformation' on World Tourism Day, this reality is ironic.
According to media reports, the reasons for this crisis are multifaceted. First, the country's political instability and violence...