International tourism fair begins Thursday

A three-day international tourism fair titled "11th First Trip Bangladesh travel and tourism fair (BTTF)-2023" will begin at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) on Thursday.

Tour operators association of Bangladesh (TOAB), the country's apex body of tour operators, will organize the travel expo with the association of Civil Aviation and Tourism ministry, Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC), Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB), FBCCI and Bangladesh Tourist Police.

The fair will remain open from 10:00 AM to 08:00 PM.

Different airlines, hospitals, tourism boards from around 11 countries including India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Vietnam, Japan, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be participating in the fair.

BTB's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abu Taher Mohammad Jaber, TOAB president Shiblul Azam Koreshi, just past president Md Rafiuzzaman and fair director Mohammad Anwar, among others, spoke at a press meet.

Travel agencies, tour operators, hotels, resorts, cruise liners, destination management companies and other travel and tourism sector service providers will be showcasing their different products with various offers and discounts at fourteen pavilions and 146 stalls.

B2B sessions, Seminars and Roundtable Discussions are also scheduled to be held during the fair as sideline events.