Where there is neither a factory nor a machine but an industry that may be a perfect sound of "Tourism Industry". Now a day we can’t deny that, this is the largest income generating industry which is moving towards with a huge prospect & globalization. In hence what is the status of Bangladesh tourism industries of its global market? Beside this still we have huge prospect and need to apply our creative role towards this field.
A slogan "Tourism for All" can open a door for the destination status of Bangladesh to her global tourism. "Tourism for All" means travel and tourism destinations, product and information suitable for all those who have particular accessibility needs, their families and friends. A recent study by the University of Surrey, UK, puts the potential accessible travel market at more than 134 million people, which is 27% of the EU population, with expected tourism revenues upwards of 83 billion Euros for European travelers alone. Taking into account people with disabilities, older people , pregnant women, families with young children and those who have other activity limitations, it is clear that around 40% of all Europeans can benefit greatly from improved accessibility in tourism. Accordingly accessible tourism prospect in Asia has more potentiality. This is the perfect time to develop accessible tourism net work in Bangladesh too.
It is very welcome to all who wish to support and learn more about accessible tourism in Bangladesh. We may extend our possible hand to work together to make tourism in Bangladesh Accessible for All. There are some sample tasks what we may work together as follows:
Work to improve the quality of tourism for all travelers in Bangladesh by gathering and sharing information about accessibility.
It may recommend owners and managers of tourist destinations a direct link to those who have experience and know how, when it comes to making tourism product and service accessible.
It can bring together the expertise and perspectives of all players, including: venue managers, tourism marketing organizations, educationalists, researchers, regulators and consumer organizations.
It can provide customers a communication channel. People who are concerned about accessible tourism can tell their experiences and give their options, talking directly to the tourism sector.
More over it may helps to make accessibility a business opportunity, not just a legal obligation.
Let us move together for discovering the new edges that will give a challenging shape to our tourism industry. We can make our tourism be accessible for the entire globe removing the existing barriers before us.
M.A.K.Azad, a tour operator and owner of Bangladesh Travel Homes has started first this Accessible tourism for all in Bangladesh for the tourists of the entire globe.For more information visit: www.bdtravelhomes.net
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