assignment: assignment on cox's bazar

Index

Topic	Page No.
Introduction	06
Introducing Cox’s Bazar	06
Cox’s Bazar as a district	07
Upazila of Cox’s Bazar	09
Population of Cox’s Bazar	15
Attractions og Cox’s Bazar	17
How to go Cox’s Bazar	35
Accommodation in Cox’s Bazar	37
Business in Cox’s Bazar as tourism perspective	40
Criticism	52
Reference	53

Executive Summary

We, the group “Pioneer”, a student group of BBA 21^st Batch,(THM 8^th) , Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, tried to make a successful Assignment about “Tourism Business in Cox’s Bazar” according to the given direction of our respected course teacher.

Objective of the Term Paper

Primary Objective:

The main objective of the Assignment is to know about Cox’s Bazar as tourism spots with great possibilities considering the present business condition in Cox’s Bazar and the environment of tourism business and its current obstacles.

Secondary Objective:

I. Knowing about Cox’s Bazar

II. To know about tourist & tourism of Cox’s Bazar

III. To know about the tourism phenomenon in respect of Cox’s Bazar

IV. Showing present Business scenario

V. Measuring the features and obstacles

Methodology

We have used the concept of the course. We have used the information and guide line given by the respected course teacher.

Source of Data:

a) Course Book

b) Different Website

c) Wikipedia

d) Different journals, articles and paragraph

Limitation

While we were trying to make this assignment, we tried our level best to make this successful. But after all this some limitations may be present here

Ø Many related area cannot be focused in depth

Ø Recent data and information on different activities was unavailable

Ø Elaborate description cannot be present

Ø May some important point may be untouched

Ø Many concepts cannot be described

Ø Some unimportant or irrelevant data be appeared

Ø Some image, graphs, charts, may be blurred

Introduction

Cox’s Bazar used to be known as Bakoli in the ancient times. Later, in the mid seventeenth, it was named Pengwa. In 1784, the area of Cox’s Bazar was captured by the Burmese King Monwaing who had killed the Arakanese King and dominated the region. In 1799, Captain Hiram Cox arrived in the district and won a battle against the Burmese King and reformed the refugees of Arakanese. The Captain also constructed a Bazar (Market) in that place, and to honor him, Cox’s Bazar was named after him.Cox’s Bazar sea beach is about 120 km long and is known to be the world’s largest unbroken clean sandy beach. The natural beauty of this region is unbinding and spectacular. Smooth carpet of silvery gold sand stretching to miles after miles, sloping effortlessly into the beautiful sparkling water of the Bay of Bengal, surfing waves, rare and colorful conch shells, towering and genteel cliffs, delicious seafood, different tribal communities, colorful pagodas and Buddhist temples are only a few words to describe the captivating splendor of Cox’s Bazar. It is a popular tourist destination and one of the most attractive visiting places in Bangladesh. Every year several visitors from around the world come here to witness the mesmerizing beauty of its tranquil nature, green trees and hills on one side and pleasing waves on its opposite.Cox’s Bazar is famous for several of its tourist spots. Inani, Patuertek, Himchari, Rakhain Area, ancient Buddhist temples and Khyang, Ramkat, Bonoshram, Tirthadham, rubber gardens, Buddhist vihara and Adinath temple are some of the many attractions of the district. Moreover, there is Teknaf, one of the sub districts of Cox’s Bazar, a beautiful and dreamy township which lies in the southern tip of Bangladesh. At Kerontoli in Teknaf, the district also has a land port. The seafood in Cox’s Bazar is extraordinary. The production of shrimp and salt is excellent in this region. The longest beach of Cox’s Bazar has now been listed in the world’s latest seven wonder’s selection. For its undeniably beautiful nature, tribal culture, and several attractions, Cox’s Bazar is one of the best tourist destinations in Bangladesh by all measures.

Introducing Cox’s Bazar

Cox’s Bazar, a coastal district, has a long history. The Arab traders and preachers came to the ports of Chittagong and Akiab in the eighth century AD and consequently the Arab Muslims came in close contact with Cox's Bazar area situated between the two ports. The greater Chittagong including Cox's Bazar was under the rule of Harikela king Kantideva in the nineteenth century. The Arakan king Sulat Inga Chandra (930-975) captured Chittagong in 953 AD and since then Cox's Bazar had been a part of the kingdom of Arakan. Chittagong remained part of the kingdom of Arakan till its conquest by the Mughals in 1666 AD. The Mughal general Buzurg Umed Khan captured the Magh Fort on the southern bank of the Karnafuli and the Arakanise took shelter in the Ramu Fort, which was later surprised by the Mughals. The east india company, with a view to establish settlement in Cox's Bazar area, took a liberal policy of distributing land to the cultivators and this encouraged people from different parts of Chittagong district and from Arakan to settle in Cox's Bazar area.

The Burmese king Bodhapaya (1782-1819) captured Arakan in 1784 AD. About thirty thousand Arakanese escaped the atrocities of the Burmese king to Cox's Bazar area in 1799 AD. The East India Company deputed one Captain Hiram Cox to arrange for the rehabilitation of the refugees (1799). Each refugee family was granted 2.4 acres of land and also granted food support for six months. Hiram Cox died (1799) before the completion of rehabilitation work. To commemorate his role in rehabilitation work a market was established and was named after him as Cox's Bazar (market of Cox) which originates the name of the place.Cox’s Bazar was formerly a sub-division of Chittagong district. It became a sub-division in 1854 and was upgraded to a district in 1984. It is located at the fringe of the Bay of Bengal with an unbroken sea-beach which is probably the longest one in the world. It is bounded on the north by Chittagong district, on the east by Bandarban district and Myanmar, on the south by the Bay of Bengal and on the west by the Bay of Bengal. It lies between 20º43' and 21º56' north latitudes and between 91º50' and 92º23' east longitudes. The total area of the district is 2,491.85 sq. km. (962.10 sq. miles) out of which 940.58 sq. km is under forest.

Cox’s Bazar as a district

Cox’s Bazar is a district under Chittagong division of Bangladesh. It is named after Cox's Bazar, which is one of the world's longest natural sea beaches (120 kilometres) including mud flats. It is located 150 kilometres south of Chittagong. Cox's Bazar is also known by the name Panowa ("yellow flower"). Another old name was Palongkee.

The district consists of 8 upazilas, 71 unions, 177 mauzas, 989 villages, 4 paurashavas, 39 wards and 164 mahallas. The upazilas are Cox's Bazar Sadar, Chakoria, Maheskhali, Teknaf, Ramu, Kutubdia, Ukhia and Pekua.

Annual average temperature and rainfall varies from maximum 34.8°C to minimum 16.1°C. The annual average rainfall is 4285 mm. The district having been a coastal region often fall victim to sea storm, tidal bore, hurricane and cyclone.Maheshkhali, Kutubdia, Matarbari, Sonadia, Shah Pari and St. Martin or Jinjira are main offshore islands of this district.The Matamuhuri, Bakkhali, Reju Khal, Naf, Maheshkhali channel and Kutubdia channel are main rivers and chennels of this district. Phulchhari Range, Bhumaria-ghona Range, Meher-ghona Range, Bak Khali Range. Cox's Bazar represents the longest sea beach of the world and charming forest belt.Adinath Temple (Maheskhali), Tomb of Shah Umar (in Chakoria), Satgumbad Masjid of Fazl Quke at Manikpur, Hasher dighi, Bir Kamla dighi, (in Teknaf) Well of Mathin, (in Kutubdia) Kalarma Masjid, Tomb of Qutub Awliya, (in Ramu) Ramkot Hindu Mandir, Ramkot Buddhist Keyang, Lamarpara Buddhist Keyang, (in Ukhia) Patabari Buddhist Keyang, Kutupalang Buddhist Keyang, Kanabazar underground channel, (in Cox's Bazar) Agvamedha Buddhist Keyang, Buddhist Pagoda, single domed mosque at Jhilanga are notable archaeological heritage and relics of Cox’s Bazar.

Administrative flow of Cox’s Bazar

16- Chakaria Upazila	Moheskhali Paurashava			90- Teknaf Upazila
10 - Badarkhali Union	01 - Ward-01			15 - Bharchhara Union
12 - Bamobilchari Union	02 - Ward 02			31 - Nhilla Union
16 - Baraitali Union	03 - Ward-03			39 - St. Martin Dwip Union
22 - Bheola Mani Char Union	04 - Ward-04			47 - Sabrang Union
27 - Chiringa Union	05 - Ward-05			63 - Teknaf Union
31 - Demusia Union	06 - Ward-06			79 - Whykong Union
33 - Dulahazara Union		07 - Ward-07
39 - Purba Barabhela Union	08 - Ward-08			Teknaf Paurashava
44 - Fasiakhali Union	09 - Ward-09			01 - Ward-01
50 - Harbang Union					02 - Ward 02
55 - Kakhara Union	94- Ukhia Upazila			03 - Ward-03
61 - Kaiarbil Union	15 - Haldia Palong Union			04 - Ward-04
67 - Khuntakhali Union	31 - Jalia Palong Union			05 - Ward-05
69 - Konakhali Union	47 - Raja Palong Union			06 - Ward-06
72 - Lakhyarchar Union	63 - Ratna Palong Union			07 - Ward-07
80 - Saharbil Union	79 - Palong Khali Union			08 - Ward-08
87 - Surajpur Manikpur Union					09 - Ward-09
94 - Pachim Bara Bheola Union
24- Cox’s Bazar Sadar Upazila
Chakaria Paurashava	20 - Bharuakhali Union			66 - Ramu Upazila
01 - Ward-01	22 - Chaufaldandi Union			13 - Chakmarkul Union
02 - Ward 02	35 - Idgaon Union			15 - Fatekharkul Union
03 - Ward-03	38 - Islampur Union			19 - Garjania Union
04 - Ward-04	42 - Islamabad Union			28 - Idgar Union
05 - Ward-05	45 - Jalalabad Union			38 - Joarianala Union
06 - Ward-06	47 - Jhilwanja Union			47 - Kachhapia Union
07 - Ward-07	59 - Khurushkul Union			57 - Khuniapalong Union
08 - Ward-08	71 - Patali Machhuakhali Union			66 - Kauarkhop Union
09 - Ward-09	83 - Pokkhali Union			70 - Rashid Nagar Union
76 - Rajarkul Union
45- Kutubdia Upazila		Cox’s Bazar Paurashava		85 - Dakshin Mithachhari Union
13 - Ali Akbardeil Union		01 - Ward-01
27 - Baraghop Union	02 - Ward 02			56 - Pekua Upazila
40 - Dakshin Dhurung Union	03 - Ward-03			11 - Bara Bakia Union
54 - Kaiyarbil Union	04 - Ward-04			55 - Ujantia Union
67 - Lemsikhali Union	05 - Ward-05			78 - Magnama Union
81 - Uttar Dhurung Union	06 - Ward-06			83 - Pekua Union
07 - Ward-07			89 - Rajakhali Union
49- Maheskhali Upazila	08 - Ward-08			93 - Shilkhali Union
11 - Bara Maheskhali Union	09 - Ward-09			96 - Taitong Union
18 - Chhota Maheskhali Union		10 - Ward-10
23 - Dhalghata Union		11 - Ward-11
47 - Hoanak Union		12 - Ward-12
59 - Kalarmarchhara Union
62 - Kutubjom Union
71 - Matarbari Union
83 - Saflapur Union

Upazila of Cox’s Bazar at a glance

Cox’s Bazar has 8 upazila as following

1.Cox’s Bazar Sadar upazila

2.Chakaria upazila

3.Kutubdia upazila

4.Maheskhali upazila

5.Ramu upazila

6.Teknaf upazila

7.Ukhia upazila

8.Pekua upazila

Cox’s Bazar Sadar Upazila

Cox’s Bazar Sadar is an Upazila under Cox’s Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is located at 21.4500° North 91.9833° East. It is bounded by Chakaria on the north, Bay of bengal andRamu on the south, Ramu on the east, Maheshkhali, Maheshkhali channel and Bay of Bengal on the west. Cox’s Bazar municipality was constituted in 1869 and was transformed into a town committee in 1959. The town committee was again changed by municipality in 1972 and it was promoted to B-grade in 1989. The municipality consists of an area of 6.85 sq. km along with 27 mahallas and 9 wards; population is nearly 61000.

Area: 228.23sq. km
Population(around): 260,000
Population Density: 1112 per sq.km
Total Unions: 10
Total Mouzas: 37
Literacy rate: 32.40%
Rivers: Bakkhali
Villages: 140
Hat Bazaars: Bangla Bazar, Chawfaldandi Bazar, Idgah Bazar, Time Bazar, etc.
Interesting Places: Single-domed mosque at Jhilangja union.

Chakaria Upazila

Chakaria Upazila is an Upazila belongs to Cox’s Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is located at 21.7861° North 92.0778° East. It is bounded by Lohagara, Banshkhali and Lama on the north, Cox’s bazar sadar and Ramu on the south, Lama and Naikhongchhari on the east, Maheshkhali and Kutubdia on the west. The upazila is surrounded by the Matamuhuri, Maheshkhali, Kutubdia Channel and Bara Matamuhuri. As per historians, Chakaria thana was constituted in 1973 and was turned into an upazila in 1983.

Area: 643.46 sq. km
Population (around): 420,000
Population Density: 636 per sq. km
Total Unions: 17
Total Mouzas: 64
Villages: 340
Literacy rate: 23.15%
Govt. Primary Schools: 77
Govt. High Schools: 2
Hat Bazaars: Rajakhali Alek Shah Bazar, Pekua Hat, Khuta-khali, Magh Bazar, etc.
Main Crops: Paddy, potato,maize, sugarcane, wheat, ground nut, betel, watermelon, vegetables, etc.
Interesting Places: Tomb of Shah Umar, Sat-gumbad Masjid, Hasher Dighi, etc.

Kutubdia Upazila

Kutubdia Upazila is an Upazila of Cox’s Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is located at 21.8167° North 91.8583° East. It is bounded by the bay of bengal on the north, south and west, Kutubdia channel, Banshkhali, Chakaria and Maheshkhali on the east. Kutubdia thana was established in 1917 and was promoted to upazila in 1983.

Area: 215.8 sq. km
Population (around): 100,000
Population Density: 440 per sq. km
Total Unions: 6
Total Mouzas: 9
Literacy rate: 23.85%
Villages: 29
Govt. Primary Schools: 32
Colleges: 1
Hat Bazaars: Bara Ghop Bazar, Dhurung Bazar
Core Crops: Paddy, potato, ginger, tomato, betel nut, etc.
Interesting Places: Kalarma Mosque, Tomb of Qutb Awliya, etc.

Maheskhali Upazila

Maheshkhali Upazila is an Upazila under Cox’s Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is located at 21.5500° Nort 91.9500° East. It is bounded by Chakaria on the north, Cox’s bazar sadar and the Bay of Bengal on the south, Chakaria and Cox’s Bazar sadar on the east, Kutubdia upazila and the Bay of Bengal on the west. Maheshkhali thana was promoted to an upazila in 1982.

Area: 362.18 sq. km
Population (around): 220,000
Density: 606 per sq. km
Total Unions: 7
Mouzas: 25
Villages: 170
Rivers: Bak-khali and Maheshkhali channel
Literacy rate: 27.2%
Colleges: 3
Govt. High School: 1
Government Primary Schools: 47
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Ramu Upazila

Ramu Upazilar is an Upazila of Cox’s Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is located at 21.4583° North 92.1000° East. It is bounded by Chakaria and Cox’s bazar sadar on the north, Naikhongchhari and Ukhia on the south, Naikhongchhari on the east, Cox’s Bazar Sadar and the bay of bengal on the west. Ramu thana was turned into an upazila in 1983 during major administration decentralization in Bangladesh. Ramu was named after the royal Ramu dynasty of Arakan.

Area: 391.71 sq. km
Population (around): 170,000
Population Density: 428 per sq. km
Total Unions: 9
Total Mouzas: 39
Literacy rate: 21.3%
Villages: 102
Govt. Primary Schools: 55
High Schools: 11
Hat Bazaars: Fakir Hat, Garjania Bazar, Joaria Nala Bazar, etc.
Main Crops: Paddy, potato, pulse, garlic, ginger, betel-nut, rubber, spices, and vegetables.

Teknaf Upazila

Teknaf is an Upazila under Cox’s Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is located at 20.8667° North 92.3000° East. It is bounded by Ukhia on the north, Naf river and Myanmar on the east, and the Bay of bengal on the south and west. Teknaf thana was turned into an upazila in 1983 during administrative decentralization.

Area: 388.68 sq. km
Population (around): 160,000
Population Density: 393 per sq. km
Total Unions: 6
Total Mouzas: 12
Villages: 133
Rivers: Naf
Literacy rate: 21.9%
Colleges: 3
High Schools: 4
Govt. Primary Schools: 34
Hat Bazaars: Sabrang hat, Hoaikyong bazar, Qila Bazar, Shah Parir Dvip hat,etc.
Main crops: Paddy, betel nut, potato, etc.

Ukhia Upazila

Ukhia Upazila is an Upazila under Cox’s Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is located at 21.2833° North 92.1000° East. It is bounded by Ramu on the north, Myanmar and Naikhongchhari on the east, Teknaf on the south, the Bay of bengal on the west. Ukhia thana was established in 1926 and was promoted into an upazila in 1983.

Area: 261.8 sq. km
Population (around): 130,000
Population Density: 464 per sq. km
Total Unions: 5
Total Mouzas: 13
Villages: 54
Rivers: Naf
Literacy rate: 16.8%
Government Colleges: 2
High Schools: 7
Govt. Primary Schools: 40
Main occupation: Agriculture, forestry, fishing, etc.
Interesting places: Kanabazar Tunnel.

Pekua Upazila

Pekua Upazila is an Upazila of Cox’s Bazar District in the Division of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is bounded by Kutubdia on the north and west, Maheshkhali on the south, Chakaria on the south and east. Pekua Upazila was constituted with 4 unions and several Mouzas. The literacy rate is quite low here compared to other upazilas in Bangladesh. There are few Govt. primary schools, colleges, and many hat bazaars in this upazila. Major occupations include agriculture, fishing, wage laborers, etc.

Population of Cox’s Bazar

The total population of Cox’s Bazar district is 22,89,990 (Male- 11,69,604 and Female- 11,20,386). Sex ratio is 104:100, Population Density 919/Sq Km and annual growth rate is 2.55%.

The population development in Cox's Bazar.

Name	Status	Population Census 2011-03-15
Cox's Bazar (Cox's Bāzār)	District (Zila)	2,289,990
Chakoria (Chakaria)	Subdistrict (Upazila)	474,465
Cox's Bazar Sadar (Cox's Bāzār)	Subdistrict (Upazila)	459,082
Kutubdia	Subdistrict (Upazila)	125,279
Maheshkhali	Subdistrict (Upazila)	321,218
Pekua (← Chakoria)	Subdistrict (Upazila)	171,538
Ramu (Rāmu)	Subdistrict (Upazila)	266,640
Teknaf (Teknāf)	Subdistrict (Upazila)	264,389
Ukhia	Subdistrict (Upazila)	207,379

Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (web).

Details information about the population of Cox’s is given under the table:

Upazila	Household	Male	Female	Total	M/F	Average size of household	Density per sq.km
Chakaria	88391	239198	235267	474465	102	5.4	942
Cox's Bazar Sadar	82683	241637	217445	459082	111	5.3	2011
Kutubdia	22587	64093	61186	125279	105	5.5	581
Moheshkhali	58177	165693	155525	321218	107	5.5	887
Pekua	31944	86310	85238	171538	101	5.4	1229
Ramu	47904	135000	131640	266640	103	5.5	681
Teknaf	46328	133106	131283	264389	101	5.7	680
Ukhia	37940	104567	102812	207379	102	5.4	792
Total	415954	1169604	1120386	2289990	104	5.5	919

There also live people of many religion. The religion based statistics of the population of Cox’s Bazar is given under the table:

Upazila	Muslim	Hindu	Buddhist	Christian	Others	Total
Chakaria	442799	26142	4207	1265	52	474465
Cox's Bazar Sadar	423142	29522	5781	140	497	459082
Kutubdia	117322	7902	5	2	48	125279
Moheshkhali	301858	16647	2682	6	25	321218
Pekua	170005	1383	142	6	2	171538
Ramu	248766	8745	8916	44	169	266640
Teknaf	258245	2967	3089	9	79	264389
Ukhia	189821	4340	13000	31	187	207379
Total	2151958	97648	37822	1503	1059	2289990

Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (web).

Attractions of Cox’s Bazar

The beach is the main attraction of the town. Larger hotels provide exclusive beachside area with accessories for the hotel guests. Visitors in other hotels visit the Laboni beach which is the area of the beach closest to the town. Other than the beach there are several places of interest near the town which can easily be visited from town center.Those are as below:

v Bangabondhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park

v Laboni Beach

v Inani Beach

v Kolatoli Beach

v Himchori National Park

v Ramu

v Radar station

v Teknaf

v Sonadia Island

v Saint Martin’s Island

v Maheskhali

v Aggmeda Khyang

These places attract the visitor of all over the world. Details about these tourist attractions of Cox’s Bazar are given as below which will described their beauties.

Bangabondhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park

Bangabandhu Sheikh MujibSafari Park, Dulhazra, Cox'sbazar is the first Safari Park in Bangladesh. The nature of the forest is tropical evergreen and rich with Garjan, Boilam, Telsur and Chapalish along with herbs, shrubs and creepers.It also known as Dulahazara Safari Park.Dulahazara Safari Park was established in 1996.This is the only safari park in Bangladesh, situated 107 km south of Chittagong City under Chakaria Upazila of Cox’sBazar District. Dulahazra Safari Park was developed on an undulating landscape of around 2,224 acres of area at Chakaria Upazila in Cox's Bazar District, Bangladesh, some 50 km away from the cox'sbazar, with an objective to create facilities for Eco-tourism, research work and entertainment aside from conserving wild animals in a natural environment. Dulahazra Park is home to at least 4,000 animals of 165 species. There are several attractions inside the park. After entering the park, you'll find the orchid collections at right, and a museum at the left side, both are equally attractive. You can travel inside the park by transport system of the park or by feet. Attractive animals include Lions, Bengal Tigers, Crocodiles, Bears, Chitals and lots of different types of birds and monkeys. There has a watch tower from top of which you’ll enjoy the vast ocean of green plants.

Many individuals also 'donated' some of the animals to the park . The seized and donated animals recently sent to the park include 90 spotted deer (chital), 42 barking deer (maya, a species of muntjac deer), three sambar deer, one freshwater crocodile, one saltwater crocodile, nine black bear, four pythons, 17 peacocks, 19 Turkish pheasants and two emus. Other source of animal includes the Dhaka Zoo. While the animal population in Dhaka zoo has increased over the years due to their breeding, the Dhaka zoo donates a number of lions and tigers to the Dulhazra Safari Park. Visitor Attractions: The park itself protects a large number of wild elephants which are native to the area. In the safari park there are domesticated elephants which are available for a ride. Other animal attractions include lions, Bengal tigers, Crocodiles, Bears, Chitals and lots of different types of birds and monkeys. Since the park was made open to the public, it has been drawing a huge crowd all year round — 6,000 visitors daily during peak season.

Dulahazra Safari Park is absolutely located for visitors to take pleasure in day trips out to this amazing conservation area. The park has got concentration as a recreation spot for universal mass of the people and for the biologists. It is one of the learning spots as well. The place has now become a Safari Park and a Zoo. Now a days, if any wild animal is unlawfully or unintentionally caught anywhere of the country, is being transported and placed in this area. Large number of people visits Safari Park because of its magnificent natural scenic beauty and attractive undulated landscape with green coverage. Hills and water bodies are interwoven with each other. It is also recognized for its ecological importance, and scientific, aesthetic and recreational values. The forest of Dulahazara range sustains subtropical evergreen and semi evergreen trees and wildlife. This area is important feeding ground of wild elephants because the herd of wild elephants often visits this area and damages public property.

Dulahazra Safari Park project got underway Between the years 1998 and 1999, occupying only a little piece of land, which has now mature to over two thousand acres of sheltered land. The government began to play an dynamic role in the improvement of the park in 2007, ensuring that unlawfully owned animals was held and taken to the park, with many of the animals also being donated by their owners. This has allowed the park’s population to grow to nearly four thousand animals, providing visitors with 165 species to marvel at. The variety of animals that have been seized and donated is astounding, with the park taking in saltwater crocodiles, black bears, barking deer, spotted deer, pythons, emus, freshwater crocodiles, peacocks and pheasants. All the animals have been given huge areas to roam freely, with lush forests and brush for their habitats. Some animals are kept at a distance from visitors for safety reasons. The Dhaka Zoo has also assisted in growing the number of animals in Dulahazra Safari Park through their reproduction program, enabling visitors to view other wildlife such as monkeys, lions, parrots, horses, giraffes, tigers, elephants, lizards, zebras and frogs. Some of the elephants at the park are domesticated, and visitors are able to interact with them.

Visitors can be driven through the Dulahazra Safari Park by jeep to explore the extraordinary wildlife, and there is a specially constructed tower for tourists where they are able to look out over the park and view numerous animals. It is really the ideal attraction for a family outing, as it is also a research centre that focuses on conserving the environment as well as educating the public.

Laboni Beach

Laboni beach is the longest and main beach of Cox’s Bazar. It is the closest sea beach to the town. It is a place of enjoyment. It will be more enjoyable during sunset and sunrise, as the sea changes color twice a day. You can enjoy sunbathe, surfing, jogging, cycling and swimming in this beach. It is best place for swimming and relaxation. Not only in day time, you can enjoy beauty of sea at night from this beach as it is totally safe place for tourist.It is always crowded by tourists. Near the beach you will find there are hundreds of shops selling souvenirs and beach accessories to the tourists.

Laboni Beach is the main beach of Cox's Bazar. At here we can easily enjoy the scenic beauty of Bay of Bengal. Its a place for enjoyment, many people come here including the foreigners. The beach is well appreciated during sunsets and sunrise, where people can witness the sea as it changes its colors twice in a day.Visitors can sunbathe, surf, jog, cycle, and swim. It is best for swimming and relaxation.Close to the beach, there are a lot of small shops selling souvenirs, locally made cigars & beauty products (sandal wood based), handmade clothes, bed sheets, dresses, shoes and beach accessories to the tourists.It is a nice place for our tourism.

Kolatoli Beach

Kolatoli beach is another enticing beach for the holidaymaker. each year totally different ages individuals return here to require the important style of taking sea-bath. Vistor's will taking ocean bathtub, driving ocean ski boat, will take recent and apealing varied quite ocean foods. Walking beside the ocean shore on moonlit night is usually pleasent for all aged holidaymaker. A slow paced life - most work happens within the morning and evening, whereas time of day is reserved for drying rice and fish. throughout the day time, some villagers sells coconuts whereas others sitting within the shade and change of state paan (battle leaf).

Inani Beach

Inani Beach is also the beautiful sea beach in Ukhia Thana and about 32 kilometer to the south of Cox’s Bazar beach. Inani Beach is also famous for Rock and Coral boulders and it’s beauty is same as Cox’s Bazar. The water of Inani Beach is Blue and very clear but less for tourist shortage, transportation and accommodations. Located 35 km south of Cox’s Bazar, this white sandy beach is located within Ukhia Thana. This beach is famous for its golden sand and clean shark free water which is ideal for sea bathing. Most tourists prefer to come down here for relaxing because it is free from the crowd of tourists that is usually seen at the Laboni beach.

Location of Inani sea beach:

Inani sea beach is also the beautiful sea beach in Ukhia Thana and about 32 kilometer to the south of Cox’s Bazaar sea beach.

Natural beauty of Inani Sea beach:

Inani beach is also famous for Rock and Coral boulders and it’s beauty is same as Cox’s Bazaar. The water of Inani beach is Blue and very clear but less for tourist shortage, transportation and accommodations.This beach is famous for its golden sand and cleans shark free water which is ideal for sea bathing. Inani beach is famous for the rock and coral boulders

Attractions of Inani Beach:

Þ Backdrop of lush green hills rising on the east.

Þ The sea stretching out endless to the west.

Þ Unusual shaped rock and coral boulders scattered lavishly in the beach and through the sea.

Þ Fringed with tall palm trees swaying gently in the breeze .

Þ Seashells of different colours, shapes, and sizes are found along here .

Þ Calm lagoon which is wonderful for the little ones to paddle in .

Þ Getting on the rock & coral boulders with the waves washing up on the shore around you, will be an extremely therapeutic experience. Beachcombing.

Þ Shark free water is suitable for sea bathing.

Himchori National Park

The Himchari National Park is a beautiful tropical rain forest, which is very near the town of Cox’s Bazar, and which is protected and maintained for the people of Bangladesh and for visitors from abroad as well. The park has high forest, low forest and grasslands with a few trees. Some of the grasslands may be areas which were encroached upon before the Park was fully regulated. Though the Bay of Bengal is not far away, Himchari does not have any inter-tidal habitats.

The Himchari Natural Park is a biologist’s delight! There are more than 50 species of trees, including Grewia microcos, Dipterocarpus turbinatus, Vitex pedurcularis, and Pterospermum acerifolium. The forest area has some twenty types of important herbs, amongst which Swintonia floribunda, Curculigo recurvata, and Alpinia nigra are most valuable.

Every bird watcher would love to visit the Himchari National Park, because more than 250 species can be sighted here. Hirundo rustica, Cypsiurrus parvus, and Acridotheres fuscus, are some of the common sightings which birders can notch up on their lists. The forest and the grasslands also support lizards and frogs in large numbers and variety. There are some herds of elephants and other wildlife as well in these tracks. The United States has an agreement with Bangladesh to try and induct tigers in to the forest areas. Leopards are in the forest area already. A waterfall is another attraction for tourists who may have only passing interests in the amazing array of flora and fauna on display.

Park information:

The park divided into high forest, low forest & grasslands. Evergreen and semi-ever-green tropical forests.

Plant:

Around 58 species of trees, 15 species of shrubs, 4 species grasses, 19 climbers and 21 species of herbs altogether 117 plant species are available here.

Animal:

There are 55 species of mammals, 286 species of aves, 56 species of reptiles and 13 species of amphibians are found in this evergreen forest. Here also some number of elephants.

Saint Martin’s Island

St. Martin's Island is a small island in the northeastern part of the Bay of Bengal, about 9 km south of the angle of the Cox's Bazar-Teknaf peninsula, and forming the southernmost part of Bangladesh. It is about 8 km west of the northwest coast of Myanmar, at the mouth of the Naf River. Local name of the island is "Narical Gingira", also spelled "Narikel Jinjira/Jinjera", that means 'Coconut Island' in Bengali. It is the only one coral island in Bangladesh.

St Martin’s Island is perfect for tourist who is truly interested in escaping the holds of a modern world. Do not expect to find taxis, tarred roads or electricity here. Lodges are dependent on generators, as the island is all about sun, sea and palm trees.

During the day, the island comes alive with water and beach sports, with beach parties and bonfires lighting up the evening skies. For the use of a phone or a reminder of what a television set looks like, visitors can pop down to the Coast Guard station.It's possible to walk around the island in a day because it measures only 8 km2 (3 sq. mile), shrinking to about 5 km2 (2 sq. mi) during high tide. The island exists only because of its coral base, so removal of that coral risks erosion of the beaches.

Sadly, St. Martin's has lost roughly 25% of its coral reef in the past 7 years.St. Martin's Island has become a popular tourist place. Currently, some (about 5 in number) shipping liners run daily trips to the island, including Sea-Truck and Keary-Sindbad. Tourists can book their trip either from Chittagong or from Cox's Bazar. The surrounding coral reef of the island has an extension named Chera Dwip.

Attractions at St. Martin's Island:

Þ Sunrise & Sunset

Þ Sandy Beach

Þ Coral

Þ Moonlit Night

Þ Engine Boat or Speed Boat Tour around Island

Þ Walking Through Island

Þ Scuba Diving

Mobile Phone Network

There’s no landline in the island. But there is mobile phone network there. All the mobile operators have constructed their network in the island. So you can communicate with the world and even you can browse through internet from your mobile phone.

Sonadia Island

Sonadia (a crescent island.), about with an area of 9 Square Kilomerer. It is the north-west of Cox's Bazar. Sonadia Island is very rich for different kinds of shells. Thousands of fishermen camp here in Every winter and make large hauls. Sonadia Island is famous for the industry of dry fish.

Area: 9 square km.

Location: 7-km north-west of Cox's Bazar.

Attraction:

Þ The sight of game birds migrating Sonadia Island in huge numbers through the winter seasons.

Þ Turtle nests.

Þ Various bird species (More than 52 bird species including resident and migratory).

Þ Wildlife.

Þ Live fishing and fishermen lifestyle.

Þ Shrimp Farm.

Maheskhali

Moheshkhali Island covers an area of approximately two hundred and sixty-eight square kilometers, and is blanketed in breathtaking mangrove jungles, spectacular ranges of hills and striking landscapes, with some hills standing at just over three hundred meters. It is these rare natural qualities that lure visitors to the island. The island has been the subject of great debates between conservationists and government officials, in regard to protecting Moheshkhali against deforestation and harm to the wildlife and vegetation.

Some of the main attractions on Moheshkhali are the picturesque and peaceful beaches. The Shrine of Adinath, which is dedicated to Shiva, the quaint Buddhist temple and the pagoda are also stunning attractions to visit on the island. The recent completion of the Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Bir Uttam Bridge has connected the island to the mainland, but traveling to Moheshkhali by boat is recommended, as it is terrific way to catch precious memories on film and add another adventure to your exploration of Bangladesh. The two lane bridge has made life much easier for the islanders, allowing them to travel and move goods. They are known for the production of salt, battle leaf and shrimp. The bridge is three hundred and forty-seven meters in length and just over seven meters wide.

Moheshkhali has a unique and harmonious atmosphere. Visitors will enjoy the simplicity of the island lifestyle and are guaranteed to meet very colorful characters along the way. How and where to start discovering the magic of Moheshkhali is up to you, but the island will provide an unforgettable journey through one of the most beautiful destinations in Bangladesh.

Area: 268 square km

Attraction:

Þ Breathtaking Mangrove Forest.

Þ Spectacular Hilly Areas ( around 300 ft. high).

Þ Salt Fields.

Þ Striking Landscapes.

Þ Picturesque & Peaceful Beaches.

Þ Colorful Buddhist Temple & Pagoda.

Þ Shrimp.

Þ Battle Leaf.

Þ Simple Island Lifestyle.

Þ Rakhain villages.

Teknaf

Teknaf is the most southern or southeastern coastal Upazilla under the Cox's Bazar district of Bangladesh. This is the only place in Bangladesh that is connected with Myanmar by a small river called Naf. Because of its geographical location, it has developed as most interesting place for the foreign and local tourists. It is about 100 Kilometers far away from Cox's Bazar and well connected with various kinds of luxurious bus services.

It is about 90 km far away from Cox’s Bazar and well connected with various kinds transportation services.Nilla is one of the best union of teknaf. AL FALAH ACADEMY is one of the best institution of Nila.

Teknaf Peninsula is one of the longest sandy beach ecosystems (80 km) in the world. It represents a transitional ground for the fauna of the Indo-Himalayan and Indo-Malayan ecological sub-regions. Important habitats at the site include mangrove, mudflats, beaches and sand dunes, canals and lagoons and marine habitat. Mangrove forest occurs in Teknaf peninsula both as natural forest with planted stands and mostly distributed in the intertidal zone. the Teknaf peninsula mangroves supports the habitat of 161 different fisheries species .

Aggmeda Khyang

Aggmeda Khyang Monastery is a beautiful place in cox’sbazar.It a large Buddhist monastery, and a place revered by around 400,000 Buddhist people of Cox’s Bazar; and the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Equally lucubrate in plan, elevation and decoration is the Aggameda Khyang near the entrance to the Cox’s Bazar town, which nestles at the foot of a hill under heavy cover of a stand of large trees.

The chief sanctuary-cum-monastery is carried on a series of round timber columns, which apart from accommodating the prayer chamber and an assembly hall, also is the repository of a large of small bronze Buddha images-mostly of Burmese origin– and some old manuscripts. Beyond the main khyang to the south, there is an promoted wooden pavilion and a smaller brick temple with a timber and corrugated metal root. Apart from bearing an inscription in Burmese over its entrance, the temple contains some large stucco and bronze Buddha images.

Rubber Dam

Rubber Dam is another beautiful place in Cox’s Bazar. Since Bangladesh has very little rainfall in the winter, the requirement of water for irrigation during the season is met from ground water sources and by conserving a part of the monsoon surface water. To do this the local govt. engineering department in Bangladesh has introduced rubber dams. It has constructed two pilot rubber dams in Bakkhali River and Idagaon Khal in Cox’s Bazar district that would supply irrigation water for rice cultivation.

Radar Station

In Cox’s Bazar, there is a newly built radar station. Constructed by Japan. The station is under overseas development agreement. Cox's Bazar RADAR Station is discovered by Bangladesh Sea Beach Tourism Society. Bangladesh is a land which faces natural disasters every year. That's why Bangladesh is called the land of natural calamities.The common natural disaster in our country are floods, storms, cyclones, drought and famine and in pre and post-monsoon season. Natural calamities cannot be prevented. Timely forecast from RADAR station could minimize damage of natural disaster.

Japan has been contributing to the improvement of meteorological services in Bangladesh since 1987 in terms of institutional strengthening of disaster management administration along with disaster management support during floods and cyclones. In this respect, Government of Japan assisted in replacing two radars located at Cox’s Bazar and Khepupara in 1987 with two modern S-band meteorological radars. In 2004, both the radar systems failed which made Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) incapable of locating cyclone centers or intensity of cyclones in the Bay of Bengal. This new project is designed to provide new radar stations in these two strategically important locations and JICA has been assigned to conduct the basic design study for implementing this project.

How to go Cox’s Bazar:

Cox’s Bazar is connected with capital Dhaka by many ways such as air transport, road transport, railway transport. So transportation sector has glorifying in Cox’s Bazar tourism business.

Air Transport:

Cox's Bazar is connected with capital Dhaka by United Air, Biman, GMG and the Royal Bengal.By Air it is 30 minutes journey from the domestic terminal of Shahjalal International Airport at Dhaka.

Road Transport:

Road transport in Bangladesh is predominantly private sector affair. Rates are among the cheapest in the world. Express and non-stop services are available to principal towns and cities from Gabtoli, Saidabad and Mohakhali bus terminals in Dhaka. The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) also maintains a country-wide network of bus services.

Railway Transport:

The Rail Way Service is also available from Dhaka Kamlapur Rail Station to Chittagong and then by bus or car to Cox's Bazar.There is no rail connection up to Cox's Bazar but it's a main rail route to Chittagong of Bangladesh railway.

Accommodation in Cox’s Bazar:

Most important sector in Cox’s Bazar is accommodation facilities. This includes-

Þ Hotels

Þ Motels

Þ Resorts

Þ Guest house

Some new types of accommodation businesses are apartment business and land business which means building an apartment and rent or sell to the tourist or local people or business purposes. Similar type of business is beach home for sell.

Hotels:

There are a great number of hotels in Cox’s Bazar. Some renowned hotels are “Hotel Cox Today”, “Hotel Oasis”, “Hotel Sea Crown”, “Hotel Sea-gull”, “Hotel Paradise”, “Hotel Blue Ocean” etc.

Hotel Cox Today: Hotel The Cox Today is one of the best five-star standard luxury hotel in Cox's Bazar. It's magnificent and uniquely located along the world's longest natural beach in Cox's Bazar and 10 minutes drive from The Airport. The comforts and charms of the architectural magnanimity complement the natural beauty and wonder of the Tourist destination of Cox's Bazar. It's an oasis which reflects contemporary style of living. They are committed to provide the guest with world class hospitality within affordable price.

There are presidential suite, royal suite, premier suite, honeymoon suite, executive suite, cox deluxe room, standard room available.They provide facilities as below:

Þ Swimming pool and Jacuzzi

Þ Sauna and steam bath

Þ Billiard zone

Þ Gym

Þ Restaurant

Þ Conventional hall

Hotel Sea Gull: Hotel Sea Gull is another 5 star standard luxuries providing hotel in Cox’s Bazar. It provides the tourist maximum facilities with comparatively low rate.

Services & Facilities :

Þ Central Air-conditioning System

Þ 24 Hours Room Service

Þ Travel Desk

Þ Coffee Shop-serving Multi-cuisine Menu

Þ Five Specialty Restaurants

Þ Lawn Tennis & Swimming Pool

Þ Safe Deposit Locker

Þ Beauty parlor & Barbar Shop

Þ Bar-well Stocked Choice of Liquors Available

Þ Doctor on Call

Þ Left Luggage Room

Þ Running Hot and Cold water

Þ Elevator 3 Units

Þ Money Exchange

Þ Power Generators

Þ Rent A Car Service

Þ Shopping Arcade

Þ Valet Service

Þ Airport Transfers

Þ Hot Spa Therapy & Massage

Hotel Sea Palace Limited: Hotel Sea Palace is Standing around 6 acres of land, Hotel Sea Palace Limited the house for elites, ensures accommodation during your visit to make your experiences enjoyable & memorable.We assure unique hospitality that our guests can have ensured recreation after sunbathing and swimming over the beach.Surrounded by screen beauty "Hotel Sea Palace" is located at Kalatoli road 10 minutes driving -- distance from the airport & 200 yard away from Kalatoli Beach.

Services & Facilities :

Þ Central Air-conditioning System

Þ 24 Hours Room Service

Þ Gym & Swimming Pool

Þ Water sports &Billiard Room

Þ Burmese Shopping Arcade

Þ Business Center Facilities

Þ Ball Room & Conference Room & Board Room

Þ Doctor on Call

Hotel Kollol: Hotel Kollol is almost on the Bay at Coxs Bazar. From the balcony of this hotel, both the view and roar of sea waves may be experienced. 2003.Not only was the site chosen but the building was also constructed considering adequate open air and sunlight. In other words this premises was constructed to give the feel of a home. Like a big family house everyone can see each other from its long corridors. This hotel maintains a balance between luxuriousness and affordability.

Services & Facilities :

Þ Restaurant & Coffee Shop

Þ Conference Hall

Þ Doctor on Call

Þ Spacious Car Parking

There are many hotels which provide 3 star standard of facilities. Some of those hotels are mention as - Uni Resort Ltd, Silvia Resort, Hotel Mishuk, Nitol Bay Resort, Hotel Coral Reef, Hotel Motel Zone, Hotel Panowa, Hotel Cox Inn, Hotel Holiday Cox's Bazar Ltd. Etc.

Motels and Resorts:

There are also numerous motels and resorts such as Radiant resort, Nilima resort, Raddission, Albatross Resort, Honeymoon Resorts, Hotel Sea Park, Lemis Resort, Sea Sun Resort etc. Motels and resorts are also flourished here and also a cheaper source of accommodation.

Guest House:

There are a great number of guest houses available in Cox’s Bazar. About five years ago only a few luxuries hotels were in this small city. Now the number of hotels and guest houses are increasing. Guest houses are proliferating and property price have been risen sharply. There are many renowned Guest Houses in Cox’s Bazar. Among these Alam Guest House, Blue Ocean Guest House, Dimond Palace Guest House, Dream Castle, Mohammadia Guest House, Quality Home, Sea Hill Guest House, Shohagh Guest House, Sugandha Guest House, URMEE Guest House, Zia Guest House are very popular.

Business in Cox’s Bazar as tourism perspective

The hardest part of setting up a beach concession stand is finding the perfect location. Once this is done, then the thinking matter is about what should offer to potential customers. Fortunately, it is not rocket science. People go to Cox’s Bazar sea beach to relax and enjoy themselves and indulge in beach and water related activities so business range is pretty much already detained. The businesses of Cox’s Bazar that we can normally see are:-

Þ Food business

Þ Beach wear and sundries

Þ Boat repairing business

Þ Construction business

Þ Fishing

Þ Sea food

Þ Horse riding business

Þ Salt production business

Þ Dry fish business

Þ Burmese market

Þ Photography business

Þ Tour guiding business

Þ Rent a car business

Þ Watch tower

Þ Child caring business

Þ Dressing room services

Food Business:

No journey can be complete without having good food. For this reason food business is the biggest business in Cox’s Bazar. Every day many people go this for enjoyment so naturally they need food. There are plenty of places to go in this regard. Different types of food business establish here to meet the need of different people, such as local cuisine, foreign cuisine, western, thai, chiness, south Indian, continental as well as traditional Bangladeshi foods are available in major hotels and restaurants. Various types beverages are also available here like-
chai (the milky sweet tea), lassi, green coconut water, mattha, soft drinks like- cocacola, pepsi, sprite and other carbonated beverages. Other types of drinks like- red wine, absolute vodka, 100 pipers, scotch, chary brandy are available in some selected hotels and restaurants.

Desserts are also common. There are various types of street food also such as jhal muri, fuska, chatpoti, pitha, belpuri, chanachur etc. So we can say in an instant that food business is a very profitable business in Cox’s Bazar. Name of some renowned restaurants are Paushee, Jhaubon, Handi, Mermaid Café, KFC, BFC, Pankauri, Gladoula, Sajani, Moina, Diamond, Silver Spoon etc.

Beach wear and sundries:

It is a newly invented business. It includes stocking a selection of beach balls and other water related toys and paraphernalia, swimwear, towels, sunglasses, sun cream and goggles.

Beach rental:

Beach rental business includes renting surfboard, jet ski, wetsuits, kit kot, speed boat etc.

Horse Riding Business:

Horse riding is a special entertaining site for all ages people. There are many people who are involve in horse riding business. They use their horse in this business. If someone want to have a ride he must paid for this to the owner. There are many people here and there in beach site of Cox’s Bazar with a horse and use these horse for business purposes which is called horse riding business.

Rent a Car Business:

There are many car and jeep available in Cox’s Bazar. If anyone wants to have a ride with a jeep and car beside the sea beach he will found many jeep and car providing agent. But for this he have to pay an amount. It’s a great pleasure for any person to see the beach riding in a jeep.

Boat Repairing Business:

Boat repairing business is an old traditional business in Cox’s Bazar. There are many boats in Cox’s Bazar, which are used to catch fish in deep sea. Sometimes those boats need to be repaired. Boat repairing business is a common business in beach side of Cox’s Bazar.

Fishing Business:

Fishing is a common way of earn livelihood among the local people of the Cox’s Bazar. There are many family who maintain their livelihood by fishing in the deep sea. So automatically there formed a business circulating the fishing in Cox’s Bazar area.

Construction Business:

Constructions business means construction of infrastructure, shops, malls, building, repairing roads and constructing apartment. Construction business is very common and very important business in Cox’s Bazar because of location importance of Cox’s Bazar. There involve many construction company and are trying to spread their business.

Salt Production Business:

Salt industry is not a new introduction in Bangladesh. From the Mughal period to the present, many authorities have undertaken the responsibility of developing this sector in order to attain self-sufficiency in producing salt. In Bangladesh salt is produced from sea water by solar and lixiviation process in the coastal areas of the districts of Chittagong, Cox’s bazaar, Noakhali, Barishal and Khulna and the adjoining off-shore islands. Lixiviation processes are being practiced in Noakhali, Barishal and Khulna districts. But the units in Cox’s bazaar account for the manufacture of about 95% of the total production of the country. Salt farming is overwhelmingly concentrated in Cox’s Bazar district where 15% of total rural households of the district are salt farmers. They meet bulk of the demand for raw salt in the country.Moheskhali upazila has the highest concentration of salt farmers. They operate on 1/3rd of the total land area under salt farming in Cox’s bazaar. More importantly climate conditions make the place suitable for expansion of modern salt industry based on solar evaporation process and the vast tract of khas land permits establishment of salt farms of desirable size.

Here are about 60 salt processing mills in Cox’s bazaar district, where washing, crushing, iodine mixing, drying and packing of these raw salts are done. During processing about 25% of the raw salt become wastage, while the remaining 75% are crushed and packed as iodide salt and distributed throughout the country mainly for human consumption. About 5 million people are directly or indirectly engaged in salt production and trading in Bangladesh. More than 95% of these men are engaged in production, washing & trading, whereas about 5% are women who are engaged in packing. The farm gate price varies between Tk.80-120 per 40kg of salt depending on the quality. Compared to the mud mixed salt, this salt is considered as good quality. After washing, crushing and packing the market varies between Tk.8-10 per kg.

Salt industry plays a very important role in the development of the economy of Bangladesh in terms of output, employment generation and industrialization.

Dry Fish Business:

Most wide and traditional business in Cox’s Bazar is Dry fish business. Various types of dry fish, locally known as “Shukti”, are available here and can be purchased at a low price. The business centering dried fish which has huge demand in the domestic market has created wide employment opportunity for many people of Cox’s Bazar.Though dried fish is popular in Chittagong as regional food, it has also earned a good name in the international arena. Some local businessmen and corporate houses export a huge quantity of dried fish to the United Arab Emirates, the UK and USA.

Handicraft Business:

The handicraft sector is one of the fast growing sub-industries in Bangladesh. Though its contribution to the economy and to the country’s exports is still small compared to the garment industry, handicrafts employ a considerable number of persons, and is one of the principal sources of livelihood available to persons living in precarious circumstances, such as single mothers, small farmholders, war victims, and people with disabilities. With burgeoning tourist and export market, much potential exists for handicrafts to contribute economy, especially in rural areas.In order to harness and translate indigenous skills and resources into better incomes and living conditions, small-scale production processes, currently organised and conducted at household level, have to be improved and made more consistent. Design and quality of output need to be upgraded to meet standards demanded by the export and tourist markets.

Burmese market:

The Burmese Market, as its name suggests, caters to the rather sizable Burmese population living in the area surrounding Cox’s Bazar. The place is run by locals, mostly, or Burmese who have been living around the place for generations and have assimilated entirely into the local way of life. Still, this is a good place to check out the cultural melting pot that Cox’s Bazar is, being the meeting point of various cultures with tourists thrown into the mix. This is also a good place to pick up some local beauty products, such as sandal wood soap and shampoo, as well as home items, such as bed sheets and towels that are hand woven by the women who run the stalls at the market.

Cox’s Bazar Burmese market is a nice place for shopping. No such definition is needed for this particular place. The tourists especially ladies are attracted to Burmese market as all the shopkeeper are ladies. Tourists are mainly attracted to the traditions cloths which a handmade and very cheap. Burmese market is famous for its cheap price. You will find everything there in good and price. Vanity bags, ladies 3pcs, bed covers, sarees, sandals, show pieces, souvenirs, different kinds of chatnyes, various beauty products, etc.

Photography Business:

Commercial photography is probably best defined as any photography for which the photographer is paid for images rather than works of art. In this light, money could be paid for the subject of the photograph or the photograph itself. There is a great scope of photography business in cox’s bazaar sea beach. Already there are some photography businesses exist.

Tour Guiding Business:

A tour guide or a tourist guide provides assistance, information and cultural, historical and contemporary heritage interpretation to people on organized tours and individual clients at educational establishments, religious and historical sites, museums, and at venues of other significant interest. So it’s a big opportunities of individuals to be a tour guide and create a business providing tour guiding facilities.

Child Caring Business:

Many domestic tourists are used to come with their family and children. During beach sight they need to keep their baby a safe place which service provided by baby caring center. This is a very good business for tourism purpose in Cox’s Bazar.

Dressing Room Service:

In beach side, it is sometimes need to change dresses or costumes for a bath in sea or for a sunbath in beach side. So that there is a great importance of dressing room service. It provides people to change their dress in beach side.

Sea Food Business:

In Cox’s Bazar there are many medium and small sizes businesses which are involving in sea food business. It’s a very popular business among the local businessmen as well as the business person of all over Bangladesh to choose Cox’s Bazar for Sea Food Business because of being a unique beach of the world and the flow of the tourist. Some institutes that involving in sea food business are Nayan Fishiries, Silvia Sea Food, M.A. Martin & company ltd, Quality sea food, Cox’s Bazar sea food etc.

Water Fun and Games:

Just about any time of the week, one can rent a boat and cruise along the coastline. A common travel spot for cruisers is Rangamati. There are many attractions throughout the isle, the most famous being Kaptai Lake. Kaptai Lake is man-made, surrounded by high hilltops which overlook the nearby islands and offer an escape from the city and many people.

Another fun attraction for locals and travelers is the annual surf competition. They have a local surf club that sponsors and coordinates the event. They welcome all to enter and have lots of food and games for everyone in the family. Cox’s Bazar is a wonderful place for everyone in the family to have a good time.

There are other businesses in Cox’s Bazar such as below:-

Þ Collecting sea products such as oyster, snail, pearl etc.

Þ Small scale agricultural business like producing vegetables and fruits

Þ Cruising on off road vehicles

Þ Departmental store

Þ Laundry business

Þ Photo artist

Þ Watch tower

Þ Hospitality and information business

Þ Emergency and caring services

Criticism

Tourism sites of Cox’s Bazar are not properly explored, extracted and managed.

v Lack of investment.

v Low quality services.

v Lack of safety, security and hygiene.

v Lack of infrastructural development.

v Visa requirement and complex visa procedures.

v Absence of sales plan and public relation activities.

v Lack of private initiatives in tourism development.

v Authority cannot offer enough tourist products and destination packages exclusively to local and foreign tourists. As a result, tourists have to go back to their home with low level of satisfaction. The number of supply chain member in the tourism industry is not sufficient to build up a strong base.

v Small number of tour operators, inefficient national airlines, and insignificant role of travel agencies.

v Shortage of professional guides.

v Price of some tourism components like the star and standards hotel rooms, food items, package tours and river cruise programs are much higher than those of neighboring countries like India and Nepal. Lacking of promotional and marketing activities of tourism by both public and private sector.

v Political Instability of the country.

v Harassment by the police and the broker in beach and hotel sites.

v Conservative social and religious systems.

v Strong competition within the region, barriers to overcome the image crisis of the country.

v Lack of awareness among the mass people regarding the benefits of tourism both locally and internationally.

v Absence of sufficient trained safe guards in the beaches to aware and save the tourists in case of emergency.

v Shortage of standard accommodation, food and beverage services and other amusement services.

v Political collision between tribal and Bengali people

References

1) http://www.lged.gov.bd/DistrictArea2.aspx?Area=Pouroshava&DistrictID=13 http://www.lged.gov.bd/DistrictArea2.aspx?Area=UnionParishad&DistrictID=13

2) http://www.lged.gov.bd/DistrictLGED.aspx?DistrictID=13

3) http://www.lged.gov.bd/DistrictActivity.aspx?DistrictID=13 http://www.lged.gov.bd/ViewRoad2.aspx?DistrictID=13&fromDistrictpage=1