Tourism
I read the letter from Engineer Shafi Ahmed (Friday, 3 July 2009) with surprise.
He seems to suggest that the best way of improving Bangladesh's tourism industry would be to make it a little more like Las Vegas by building copies of famous buildings and other such artificial attractions.
As a tourist who is currently in Bangladesh, I am appalled at this idea. If I want to see Las Vegas and copies of the Eiffel Tower I shall go to these places! The attractions of Bangladesh for tourists are in its scenery and culture. I have not been here long, but have enjoyed every moment of my trip so far, from Old Dhaka and the Liberation Museum to the charms of Tangail and the countryside beyond the capital.
Adding cheap tourist attractions will not bring the tourists of Europe, Asia and America that Bangladesh is looking to attract. It would help if the infrastructure could be improved, particularly the roads in Dhaka. After all, when there is much to see and enjoy here, it helps to be able to get where you want to go!
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