ABSTRACT
Exploring the potential for tourism development in Bangladesh, an emerging economy, has important implications. It is essential to have clear and detailed knowledge of the tourism offerings in the country. However, there is a lack of available literature that analyses the potentials of tourism in Bangladesh. Thus, the aim of this research is to outline the tourism potentials of Bangladesh through the understanding of its tourism resources. This research is based on reviewing the available literature and online resources. Findings show that the potentials of tourism products and services in Bangladesh is subject to identification and priority analysis. Effective policy planning and implementation frameworks become relevant in this regard. This research reflects that the potentials of tourism development in Bangladesh can be capitalized with support of an effective set of policies. Tourism product and service availability and supply rely on many different factors. Bangladesh as a tourist destination is required to redefine its products and services as the country experiences a sharp growth of domestic tourists mostly benefitting from disposable income and the availability of leisure time.
