4. Tourism Policy Analysis of Required Tourist Facilities in Bangladesh

In concept, tourist facilities refer to the services and products aimed for tourist development. Tourist facilities appear in many different forms but this research defined selected tourist facilities as: visa and entry, currency converting, transportation, accommodation, catering, sight-seeing and tour guiding, and safety and security. This research relied on general tourists’ opinions in terms of their views on tourism facility related policy. Information and data were generated from face-to-face interviews with these respondents. Apart from these, an online and literature review was carried out. Findings show that tourists demand good and uninterrupted supply and availability of facilities. Developing tourist attractions in both known and less known regions is important for Bangladesh. Tourist facilities in Bangladesh also encompass several international air, water and land entry points to the country for tourists. Tourist facilities in the present situation and scopes require capacity enhancements. Respondents asserted that tourism product development is the result of the collaborative efforts of various stakeholders as identified and mentioned earlier in this research. Thus, the identification of all relevant stakeholders in private and public sectors, tourism and allied businesses, Destination Management Organisations, and their respective roles in creating or developing a part of a tourism product render importance.