Need for Pollution-free Marine Tourism in Bangladesh
Author : Lt Cdr S M Anisur Rahman, (H3), BN
18 Apr 2023

Marine tourism has become increasingly popular in recent years as people seek to escape their busy lives and explore the beauty of our oceans. Our country has a long coastline along the Bay of Bengal. Marine tourism has great potential as the country has natural beauty, varied marine life, and cultural significance. In 2021-22 our GDP in arts, entertainment, and recreation was BDT 60,737 million, which was only 0.16% of our total GDP with a growth rate of 13.72% (BBS GDP report 2021-22).