Presentation on: Tourism: What It Means to the

Economy of Bangladesh

Presented By: THE DREAMERS

Impact of Tourism on the Economy of Bangladesh

 Total Contribution

Breakdown of travel tourism's contribution to GDP-2016

22%

50%

28%

Direct Indirect Induced

Source: World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)

Impact of Tourism on the Economy of Bangladesh

 Total Contribution

Travel and tourism contribution to GDP:

Business spending vs Leisure Spending

14%

86%

Business Spending Leisure Spending

Source: World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)

Impact of Tourism on the Economy of Bangladesh

 Total Contribution
Travel tourism contribution to GDP domestic vs foreign

Foreign
2%

domistic
98%

Foreign domistic

Source: World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)

Impact of Tourism on the Economy of Bangladesh

 Total Contribution

Bangladesh investment in travel and tourism: % of

whole economy GDP
1.8

1.6

1.4

1.2

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Source: World Bank Databank

 Tourism Expenditure and Receipts

International tourism expenditures

International tourism, receipts:

 Impact on Employment:
 Capital Investment in Tourism
 Foreign Exchange Receipts
 Visitor Exports

Direct contribution of travel & tourism to

employment
( Changes in %)
1.95
1.9
1.85 1.9
1.8
1.75 1.8 1.8
1.7
1.65 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7
1.6
1.55 1.6
1.5
1.45
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
 Recommendations

Infrastructure development
Developing superstructure after infrastructure
Entrepreneurship Development
Proper segmentation and targeting
E-Marketing
Investment
Training
 Recommendations
Political Stability
Education
Rules and regulations in visa
Policy implementation
Public-Private Partnership
Ensuring Safety:
Change promotional strategy
Being Glocal
THANKYOU