Political Instability and Tourism Development in Bangladesh

Abstract

The development of tourism industry in Bangladesh suffered various obstacles such as ongoing political chaos, dependency on foreign capital and the unplanned growth that neglects rural poverty. These factors prevented tourism industry from taking off. Thus, this paper focuses on the relationships between tourism and human-caused phenomena by examining the impacts of political instability on tourism development in Bangladesh, the effects of political violence on destination image, crisis management, and recovery marketing efforts. The main objective is to provide a better image for future tourism industry in Bangladesh.