Steady economic growth and conferences ranging from IT to RMG have resulted in more and more visitors to our nation. This is already being reflected in the steady increase in the number of luxury hotels in the country, with the construction of 10-12 five-star hotels, including the Marriott and Hilton, already underway. This speaks highly of how far we have come as a country, and how far we have yet to go. The tourism industry has already witnessed a rise from 2.4% at Tk407.6 billion, rising by 5.2% to Tk428.9bn last year. Luxury hotels, such as the ones being built, and tourism in general, can play a pivotal role in the coming years as Bangladesh heads towards middle-income status.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 12, 2017 16:05 UTC