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Bangladesh
Tourism & Leisure Sector Review
Definition and scale of sector
- Attractions, accommodation,
- Catering,
- Public realm management,
- Information services,
- Intermediary services,
- Catering, supplies,
- Leisure goods,
- Presentational arts
Why the sector was chosen in the West Midlands
- Significant employment growth potential - although highly concentrated in certain parts of the region around specific types of product.
- Potential for expansion of heritage-related, business and sports-related tourism.
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Climbing To New Heights – The 2006 Travel and Tourism Economic Research - February 2006
In Bangladesh, in 2006, Travel & Tourism is expected to post BDT213.6 bn (US$3,210.9 mn) of economic activity (Total Demand), growing to BDT599.4 bn (US$7,009.5 mn) by 2016
Bangladesh's Travel & Tourism Industry is expected to contribute 1.5% to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2006 (BDT62.8 bn or US$944.7 mn), rising in nominal terms to BDT174.9 bn or US$2,044.9 mn (1.5% of total) by 2016. The T&T Economy contribution (percent of total) should decline from 3.7% (BDT156.3 bn or US$2,350.2 mn) to 3.7% (BDT422.2 bn or US$4,938.1 mn) in this same period.
Source: World Travel and Tourism Council
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