History Of Tourism In Bangladesh

The earliest forms of leisure tourism can be identified as far back as the Babylonian & Egyptian empires. A museum of "Historic Antiquities" was open to the public in the sixth century B.C. in Babylon, while Egyptian held many religious festivals attracting not only the devout, but many who came to see the famous buildings and works of art in the cities. The local towns accommodated tourists by providing services such as ; vendors of food & drink, guides, hawkers of souvenirs,touts and prostitute.From around the same date,Greek tourists travelled to visit the sites of healing gods.


In the past, the system of tourism was not as like as present.In the medieval time, tourists went from one empire to another and would receive hospitality of the Kings in royal places. They also received many gifts from the kings and would give them. The kings sent gifts to other kings through the tourists to increase their dignity and honor.For example; ibn Batu ta who received many gifts from the kings of subcontinent and praised one to another.

So the kings became encouraged and would give tourists much wealth, property & gifts and adorned with various tittles. There were many people in a mountain pass named "Khaibar" who would bartered commercial gifts with the tourists.

In 2007, the number of the travelers was 90.3 core in the world. According to WTO ( world tourism organization ), the number of the travelers will go over than 100 core within 2010 and it will reach 160 core within 2020.