Only four tourists show up for St Martin’s trip as long journeys, tight rules deter visitorsThe revival of St Martin’s Island has fallen flat on reopening day. Tourists will not opt for this under current conditions.”Authorities deploy eight vessels on the St Martin’s route now, with a combined capacity of 3,600 passengers. Bahadur said, “It takes seven to seven-and-a-half hours to reach St Martin’s Island from Cox’s Bazar. With only one hour on the island, tourists lose interest. This harms tourism rather than helps it.”Couples and students visiting from Dhaka and Chattogram echoed the frustration, lamenting that overnight stays are crucial to enjoying St. Martin’s.
