Md. Shaifullar Rabbi discussed inclusive tourism and inclusive growth in the tourism industry. He defined inclusive tourism as opening up travel opportunities to all people regardless of ability by providing both physical and emotional support. Inclusive growth in tourism deals with policies that allow people from all backgrounds to contribute to and benefit from industry growth. The government should consider indicators like identifying stakeholders, promoting sustainable growth and quality jobs, and ensuring benefits reach all communities to support inclusive tourism growth. The government is running several initiatives in Bangladesh to promote inclusive tourism development.

1. TOURISM FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH

2. SPEAKER PROFILE
MD. SHAIFULLAR RABBI
Professional Experiences
Lecturer- Dept. of Tourism & Hospitality Management, Daffodil
Institute of IT,Affiliated National University
Industry Assessor - Bangladesh Technical Education Board
(Ticketing and Reservation-Tourism & Hospitality Sector)
Former Coordinator & Lecturer- DBA, IBAIS University
Guest Lecturer – BTHM,IBAIS University
Resource Person & Trainer- Sheikh Hasina National Institute of
Youth Development
Resource Person &Trainer - ATABTourismTraining Institute
Resource person & Trainer- Bangladesh Hotel Management
TourismTraining Institute
Former Manager Sales- Mamun Air Service
Founder -Travel Memoria
Educational Qualifications
MBA & BBA-Major in Tourism & Hospitality
Management, University of Dhaka.
Certified NTVQF Level -4/Assessor Part
(Ticketing And Reservation)
Completed Diploma Course in Travel Agency
&Tour Operation Management
Certified NTVQF Level 2 Course entitled
Ticketing & Reservation
Certified NTVQF Level 1 Course entitled Tour
Guiding

3. WHAT IS INCLUSIVETOURISM ?
 Inclusive tourism opens up a whole new world,
literally. Through embracing the entire
community of travelers, regardless of ability,
tourism operators have the opportunity to
appeal to a wider range of tourists.
 Inclusive Tourism is so much more than the
physical support we can offer people with
disabilities on holidays – rather, the biggest
hurdle is offering inclusive emotional
support to those with disabilities.
 Inclusive Tourism is about reducing
uncertainty around what to expect from a
destination or service. It’s about creating an
environment where all people feel welcome
and included. It creates choice and instils
confidence in all people, empowering them to
sign up for new experiences.

5. WHAT DOES MEAN INCLUSIVE GROWTH FORTOURISM
Inclusive growth “deals with
policies that allow people
from different groups—
gender, ethnicity, religion—and
across sectors—Tourism ,
Hospitality industry,
services—to contribute to,
and benefit from economic
growth”. Inclusive growth is
seen as sustainable growth
that will create and expand
economic opportunities, and
ensure broad access to these
opportunities so that
members of society can
participate in and benefit
from growth. Tourism is
considered a way to support
job growth and thereby
support the well-being of
people in many emerging
economies.

7. GOVERNMENT SHOULD CONSIDERTHE FOLLOWING
INDICATORS FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH INTOURISM INDUSTRY
 Clearly identify the roles, functions, and interactions of key public and private sector stakeholders and bring them together in an effective
manner
 Fully consider the trade-offs and complementarities with related policy areas, including transport, environment, culture, security, education,
agriculture, new technologies, digital transformation, and wider economic policy
 Identify win-win solutions that deliver stability for industry and promote economic growth, quality jobs, and prosperity for countries and
regions;
 Promote environmentally sustainable growth and support country efforts to meet national and international commitments;
 Encourage tourism development and the creation of added value based on identified comparative advantages, diverse high quality tourism
offerings, and sustainable management of natural and cultural resources
 Use tourism as an engine for inclusive growth, to create quality jobs, business and regional development opportunities, mitigate the negative
impacts on local communities, and better spread the benefits to all people and territories.
 Contribute to the development of policies and programs to spread the benefits of tourism to regions and local communities.
 Develop a better understanding of tourism’s contribution to well-being and inclusive growth, and provide governments with coherent policy
advice on how to deliver a fairer distribution of benefits to society as a whole
 Continue to work with governments and other international organisations to identify and share effective approaches to delivering integrated
policy responses that promote sustainable and inclusive tourism growth
 Enhance dialogue with the private sector, to better incorporate the essential perspective of industry in the development and implementation
of tourism policy
 Support the development of innovative tourism policies that contribute to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and result in
enhanced economic, social and environmental outcomes.

8. GOVERNMENT RUNNING INITIATIVES FOR
BANGLADESHTOURISM INCLUSIVE GROWTH
 Tourism Master Plan
 Hazrat Shahjalal International
Airport Development Project
 Cox's Bazar Airport Development
Project
 Sonadia EcoTourism Park
 NafTourism Park
 Sabrang ExclusiveTourism Zone
 Matarbari Sea Port
 Chittagong to Cox’s Bazar Railway
 Latitila Safari Park

9. HOW GOVERNMENTS CAN PROMOTETOURISM
✓Security
✓Infrastructure
✓Conservation
✓Marketing and Advertising
✓Expanding Airline outreach
✓Education &Training
✓Clean Cities
✓Digital Influencers
✓Investor support
✓Tourism Awareness
✓ Research and Development
✓Environmental Concentration