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Tourism fair begins tomorrow

Star Business Report
A three-day tourism fair 'BRAC Bank Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Mart 2008 begins in the capital from tomorrow.
“We are arranging the fair with the aim to encourage tourism in the country, as well as to attract the foreign tourists,” said Mamun Ashraphi, chief executive officer (CEO) of Amazing Holidays, a travel agency and organiser of the fair, at a press conference in Dhaka yesterday.
He said the tourism sector, if developed, could be a major
foreign currency earner of the country.
He urged the government to allocate budget and develop a database to promote the historical and natural sites of the country.
Abedur Rahman Sikder, head of marketing and corporate affairs of BRAC Bank, said it is a part of social responsibility of the business community and the government to help the tourism sector develop furthermore.
He stressed the need for promoting domestic tourism by developing infrastructure
and communication to different tourist spots.
A total of 70 organisations, including local banks, tour operators, hotels, motels and airlines, will display their services and products at the fair, which will remain open for all from 10am to Bpm everyday.
A campaign to vote for Cox's Bazar and the Sunderbans will also be arranged at the fair, so that these two places can stay at the top of the list of seven natural wonders of the world.
"If we can hold our position
at the top of the list, it will boost our tourism sector," said Mamun Ashraphi.
Abdur Rahman, head of non-funded business and secured value centre of BRAC Bank, was also present at the press conference.
The Daily Star, Ittefaq, Channel i and Radio Foorti are the media partners of the fair.
The entry fee of the fair, which will be held at level seven of the Bashundhara City Expo Centre, is Tk 10 per individual. However, students can visit the fair without any entry fee.