Travel And Tourism in Bangladesh
Euromonitor International's Travel And Tourism in Bangladesh report offers a comprehensive guide to the market at a national level. It looks at travel accommodation, transportation, car rental, tourist attractions and retail travel. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market, including background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits.
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Tables: 49 | Publication date: Sep 2009
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Car rental; Demand factors; Health & wellness tourism; Tourism flows domestic; Tourism flows inbound; Tourism flows outbound; Tourism receipts and expenditure; Tourist attractions; Transportation; Travel accommodation; Travel retail
Executive summary
Performance continues to suffer due to many bottlenecks
The Bangladesh tourism industry continued to suffer from many bottlenecks at the end of the review period. One of the major problems facing the country in the development of its tourism industry was its poor image, which suffered due to the lack of any sustained tourism branding efforts outside the country. Also the infrastructure hurdles, such as lack of proper connecting roads, ports and airports, inhibited the growth of tourism in Bangladesh. Continued natural disasters did not help the cause of tourism development, with scenes of flash flooding across Western countries’ television channels spoiling the tourism image of the country. On top of these problems, the growing violence in the country has given rise to security concerns for tourists and hampered the growth of tourism in the country.
Western tourist inflow declines and tourist numbers from Asia increase
The review period witnessed negative growth in arrivals from Western markets. However, inbound tourism flows from certain Asia Pacific source markets helped counteract an otherwise more severe decline. India continued to be responsible for the greatest number of travellers to Bangladesh, making up the majority of South Asian tourists flocking to Bangladesh. Tourist numbers from China also grew well. Business activities with neighbouring countries were on rise, and this helped the inbound traffic grow in Bangladesh.
Demand for travel accommodation stagnates
Travel accommodation sector growth was limited in 2008 owing to the stagnating tourist inflow and business travellers in the country. There was no major project that was announced or completed and the lower tariffs made sure that the value growth for the sector continued to be one of the lowest in the region. The sales per outlet for the sector grew, but were still less than the growth witnessed in some neighbouring countries that are witnessing rapid growth in their tourism industry. The occupancy levels of hotels remained way below the desired level and contributed to overall stagnating demand for the travel accommodation sector in Bangladesh.
Plans to establish “National Tourism Authority” unveiled
One of the major developments of 2008 was the announcement to abolish the present Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC) and replace it with a new tourism body called the National Tourism Authority. The new body will undertake all the regulatory and policy decisions and actively promote the private investments in the tourism industry in Bangladesh. It also plans to exit all of its business activities in order to provide a level playing field for private players entering the tourism industry in Bangladesh.
Air travel demand drives the transportation sector
The air travel from neighbouring countries such as India and China increased significantly and helped the transportation sector grow in Bangladesh. The state-owned carrier Biman Bangladesh dominated the air travel sector in Bangladesh, connecting Dhaka the national capital with as many as 27 destinations worldwide. Bangladesh has all kinds of transportation and is developing fast to connect its tourist destinations to provide comfortable journeys between them.
Table of contents
TRAVEL AND TOURISM IN BANGLADESH : MARKET INSIGHT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Performance continues to suffer due to many bottlenecks
Western tourist inflow declines and tourist numbers from Asia increase
Demand for travel accommodation stagnates
Plans to establish “National Tourism Authority” unveiled
Air travel demand drives the transportation sector
KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS
Inbound tourism flow continues to be dominated by India
Tourism in Bangladesh continues to suffer from a poor image
Bangladesh authorities get active to kick-start tourism
Addressing infrastructure hurdles and security
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Length of Domestic Trips: 2003-2008
Table 2 Length of Outbound Departures: 2003-2008
MARKET DATA
Table 3 Balance of Tourism Payments: Value 2003-2008
Table 4 Departures by Destination: 2003-2008
Table 5 Departures by Method of Transport: 2003-2008
Table 6 Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2003-2008
Table 7 Outgoing Tourist Expenditure: Value 2003-2008
Table 8 Forecast Departures by Destination: 2008-2013
Table 9 Forecast Departures by Method of Transport: 2008-2013
Table 10 Forecast Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2008-2013
Table 11 Forecast Outgoing Tourism Expenditure: Value 2008-2013
Table 12 Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit and by Method of Transport: 2003-2008
Table 13 Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value: 2003-2008
Table 14 Forecast Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit and by Method of Transport: 2008-2013
Table 15 Forecast Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value: 2008-2013
Table 16 Tourist Attractions: Value 2003-2008
Table 17 Forecast Tourist Attractions: Value 2008-2013
DEFINITIONS
Tourism parameters
Travel accommodation
Transportation
Car rental
Travel retail
Tourist attractions
Health and wellness
Internet sales
Internet sales: dynamic packaging
Internet sales: traditional package holiday
Summary 1 Research Sources
INBOUND TOURISM FLOWS
Headlines
Trends
Prospects
Sector Data
Table 18 Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2003-2008
Table 19 Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2003-2008
Table 20 Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2003-2008
Table 21 Incoming Tourist Receipts: Value 2003-2008
Table 22 Forecast Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2008-2013
Table 23 Forecast Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2008-2013
Table 24 Forecast Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2008-2013
Table 25 Forecast Incoming Tourist Receipts: Value 2008-2013
TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION
Headlines
Trends
Prospects
Sector Data
Table 26 Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2003-2008
Table 27 Travel Accommodation Outlets by Sector: Units 2003-2008
Table 28 Regional Hotel Parameters 2008
Table 29 Travel Accommodation Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2003-2008
Table 30 Hotel Company Rankings 2005-2008
Table 31 Forecast Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2008-2013
Table 32 Forecast Travel Accommodation Outlets by Sector: Units 2008-2013
Table 33 Forecast Travel Accommodation Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2008-2013
TRANSPORTATION
Headlines
Trends
Prospects
Sector Data
Table 34 Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2003-2008
Table 35 Transportation Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2003-2008
Table 36 Air Company Rankings 2005-2008
Table 37 Forecast Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2008-2013
Table 38 Forecast Transportation Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2008-2013
CAR RENTAL
Headlines
Trends
Prospects
Sector Data
Table 39 Car Rental Sales: Value 2003-2008
Table 40 Car Rental Company Rankings 2005-2008
Table 41 Forecast Car Rental Sales: Value 2008-2013
TRAVEL RETAIL
Headlines
Trends
Prospects
Sector Data
Table 42 Travel Retail Outlets: Units 2003-2008
Table 43 Travel Retail Products Sales: Value 2003-2008
Table 44 Travel Retail Products Company Rankings 2005-2008
Table 45 Forecast Travel Retail Outlets: Units 2008-2013
Table 46 Forecast Travel Retail Products Sales: Value 2008-2013
Table 47 Forecast Travel Retail Products Sales: Value 2008-2013
Table 48 Forecast Travel Retail Products Internet Sales: Internet Transaction Value 2008-2013