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TOAB agitates against move to limit tourists on Saint Martin

Published : Sunday, 20 October, 2024 at 12:00 AM  Count : 283
Business Correspondent
President of Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) Mohammed Rafiuzzaman has threatened a greater movement against any 'negative decision' on Saint Martin's island ahead of the tourism season.

He said the government could work together with the stakeholders of the tourism sector to protect both the environment and the tourism industry considering the large contributions of the tourism sector in the economy.

The TOAB president said this while speaking at a press conference as the chief guest held at the Economic Reporters' Forum (ERF) auditorium on Saturday.

Saint Martin Poribesh and Parjatan Oikya Unnayan Jote organised the press conference in protest of the government's recent move to limit tourists and overnight stays on the island.

 "Tourists can travel to Saint Martin's island from November to February in a year. The livelihood of thousands of people involved in the tourism sector in Coxs Bazar and Saint Martin would be hampered," said Rafiuzzaman.

He said a comprehensive policy should be formulated for the island, allowing tourism activities in accordance with the policy.
Saint Martin Poribesh and Parjatan Oikya Unnayan Jote placed a 19-point demand to protect the tourism industry and the livelihood of the residents of the island.

There are 100 hotels and resorts in Saint Martin and around Tk1000 crore has been invested taking all types of permission from the government entities of Cox's Bazar, they said adding that the sudden decision to discourage tourism and night stay in Saint Martin will destroy the investment.

Leaders of TOAB, Tour Operators Association of Cox's Bazar, Saint Martin Poribesh and Parjatan Oikya Unnayan Jote E-Tourism Association of Bangladesh (E-TAB), St. Martin Shop Owners Association, St. Martin Hotel Owners Association, among others were present at the press conference.

In the present conference, the stakeholders of the tourism sector in the Saint Martin Island also demanded to produce a sustainable tourism policy to protect tourism and the environment with consulting the stakeholders.

There are 100 hotels and resorts in Saint Martin and around Tk1000 crore has been invested with taking all types of permission from the government entities of Cox's Bazar.

The press conference also highlighted that the sudden decision of discouraging tourism and overnight tourism in Saint Martin will destroy the investment.

Saint Martin Poribesh and Porjatan Okkya Unnoyan chairman Shiblul Azam Qureshi, Sinbad Resort Experience and Beyond owner Habibur Rahman, TOAB director Unus Ali, St Martin Union BNP president Nurul Alam and others leader were present in the press conference. 

Leaders of TOAB, Tour Operators Association of Cox's Bazar, Saint Martin Poribesh and Porjatan Okkya Unnoyan Jote, E-Tourism Association of Bangladesh (E-TAB), St. Martin Shop Owners Association, St. Martin Hotel Owners Association, among others were present in the press conference.



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