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Article type: Review paper, Received: 10.01.2021; Revised: 09.02.2021 and Published online: 25 February, 2021.
Article type: Review paper, Received: 10.01.2021; Revised: 09.02.2021 and Published online: 25 February, 2021.
Improvement of ecotourism industry: A study on Mirsharai and Sitakunda in Chattogram, Bangladesh
Md. Arifur Rahman 1, Jime Roy 2, Saddam Hossen 3, Sahadeb Chandra Majumder 4 and M. Danesh Miah 5
1 Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), Chattogram, Bangladesh.
2 Bangladesh Forest Research Institute, Bangladesh.
3 Dept. of Forestry and Environmental Science, Rangamati Science and Technology University, Bangladesh.
4 District Development Plan (DDP), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Bangladesh.
5 Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
✉ Corresponding author: [email protected] (Hossen, S); Contact no. +8801913291487.
1 Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), Chattogram, Bangladesh.
2 Bangladesh Forest Research Institute, Bangladesh.
3 Dept. of Forestry and Environmental Science, Rangamati Science and Technology University, Bangladesh.
4 District Development Plan (DDP), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Bangladesh.
5 Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
✉ Corresponding author: [email protected] (Hossen, S); Contact no. +8801913291487.
Abstract
This study's principal aim was to represent the current status and future prospects of ecotourism industry at Mirsharai and Sitakunda in Chattogram, Bangladesh. The study revealed that Inland transportation was the highest service provider in number through the whole ecotourism spots in the project areas except Sitakunda Eco-park. The average primary income per annum of the service provider was BDT 11855223.9±817433.0 and BDT 12180952.4 ±1318722.7 for Sitakunda and Mirsharai, respectively. On the other hand, the benefit-cost (B/C) ratio showed that all the green businesses were beneficial from their inception. The highest number of visitors per day in Guliakhali beach in season and offseason, was 2040.9±441.1 and 550.0±184.5, respectively. Most of the visitors did not have any disturbance on flora, fauna and aquatic ecosystem. The critical factors which hinder the ecotourism development were retarding the number of visitors and diminish the satisfaction of the tourists visiting the spots. The essential supports needed are electricity, dustbin, quality restaurant, park for children, washroom facility, sitting bench, road improvement, loan facility etc. It was predicted that ecotourism industry would be added value to the Bangladeshi economy if a proper integrated plan and strategy can be built in the study areas and implemented for this purpose. This study will also be useful in monitoring and evaluating the project on ecotourism development in the areas.
Key Words: Ecotourism, Eco-park, Industry, Development and Bangladesh.
This study's principal aim was to represent the current status and future prospects of ecotourism industry at Mirsharai and Sitakunda in Chattogram, Bangladesh. The study revealed that Inland transportation was the highest service provider in number through the whole ecotourism spots in the project areas except Sitakunda Eco-park. The average primary income per annum of the service provider was BDT 11855223.9±817433.0 and BDT 12180952.4 ±1318722.7 for Sitakunda and Mirsharai, respectively. On the other hand, the benefit-cost (B/C) ratio showed that all the green businesses were beneficial from their inception. The highest number of visitors per day in Guliakhali beach in season and offseason, was 2040.9±441.1 and 550.0±184.5, respectively. Most of the visitors did not have any disturbance on flora, fauna and aquatic ecosystem. The critical factors which hinder the ecotourism development were retarding the number of visitors and diminish the satisfaction of the tourists visiting the spots. The essential supports needed are electricity, dustbin, quality restaurant, park for children, washroom facility, sitting bench, road improvement, loan facility etc. It was predicted that ecotourism industry would be added value to the Bangladeshi economy if a proper integrated plan and strategy can be built in the study areas and implemented for this purpose. This study will also be useful in monitoring and evaluating the project on ecotourism development in the areas.
Key Words: Ecotourism, Eco-park, Industry, Development and Bangladesh.
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Rahman, M. A. et al. “Improvement of Ecotourism Industry: A study on Mirsharai and Sitakunda in Chattogram, Bangladesh”. International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research 10(02) (2021): 563-572.
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Rahman, M. A., Roy, J., Hossen, S., Majumder, S. C. and Miah, M. D. (2021). Improvement of Ecotourism Industry: A study on Mirsharai and Sitakunda in Chattogram, Bangladesh. International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research, 10 (02), 563-572.
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Rahman, M. A., Roy, J., Hossen, S., Majumder, S. C. and Miah, M. D. “Improvement of Ecotourism Industry: A study on Mirsharai and Sitakunda in Chattogram, Bangladesh”. International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research, 10 (02) (2021): 563-572.
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Rahman, M. A., Roy, J., Hossen, S., Majumder, S. C. and Miah, M. D. 2021. Improvement of Ecotourism Industry: A study on Mirsharai and Sitakunda in Chattogram, Bangladesh. International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research, 10 (02) pp. 563-572.
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Rahman MA, Roy J, Hossen S, Majumder SC and Miah MD. Improvement of Ecotourism Industry: A study on Mirsharai and Sitakunda in Chattogram, Bangladesh. International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research. 2021 February 10(02), 563-572.
Rahman, M. A. et al. “Improvement of Ecotourism Industry: A study on Mirsharai and Sitakunda in Chattogram, Bangladesh”. International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research 10(02) (2021): 563-572.
APA
Rahman, M. A., Roy, J., Hossen, S., Majumder, S. C. and Miah, M. D. (2021). Improvement of Ecotourism Industry: A study on Mirsharai and Sitakunda in Chattogram, Bangladesh. International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research, 10 (02), 563-572.
Chicago
Rahman, M. A., Roy, J., Hossen, S., Majumder, S. C. and Miah, M. D. “Improvement of Ecotourism Industry: A study on Mirsharai and Sitakunda in Chattogram, Bangladesh”. International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research, 10 (02) (2021): 563-572.
Harvard
Rahman, M. A., Roy, J., Hossen, S., Majumder, S. C. and Miah, M. D. 2021. Improvement of Ecotourism Industry: A study on Mirsharai and Sitakunda in Chattogram, Bangladesh. International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research, 10 (02) pp. 563-572.
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Rahman MA, Roy J, Hossen S, Majumder SC and Miah MD. Improvement of Ecotourism Industry: A study on Mirsharai and Sitakunda in Chattogram, Bangladesh. International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research. 2021 February 10(02), 563-572.
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