The Government has pursued several policies and legislations for the tourism sector including the

Bangladesh Tourism Board Act and the Tourism Policy 2010. The aim of these policies is to create
a tourism friendly environment in Bangladesh, ensure quality service, and ensure comfort and
safety of the visiting tourists

In tourism, the strategy consists of two broad elements: Expansion of fixed infrastructure to
facilitate an expanded and safe aviation system in Bangladesh and second to expand and upgrade
the tourism industry facilities comprising of visa and currency exchange facilities, hotels,
restaurants, tourist resorts and inland transportation.
Successful implementation of the tourism strategy will require a strong public-private partnership.
Promoting private investment in eco-tourism.
The major constraints faced by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism include procurement
problems, project implementation capacity constraints and financing, especially in the matter of
negotiating foreign transactions.
The inadequacy of domestic air connectivity combined with heavily congested land transport is
another major constraint to the growth of the tourism industry.
The importance of transport, especially air transport, for tourism was recognized with a focus on
improving inter-district airline connectivity
The Government will increase fiscal support for ecotourism under the 8FYP, which protects the
ecological integrity of tourist sites and facilitates the protection of bio-diversity in Bangladesh.
Contribution of Travel and Tourism to GDP: US$ 9.11 billion (3% of total economy)