|| Chief Executive Officer of Bangladesh Tourism Board Barrister Mitasim Billah Faruki  said that the government will work closely with stakeholders to give a boost to the promising tourism sector .He was speaking at a view-exchange meeting with stakeholders concerned, organized by the Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB) on the Occasion of World Tourism Day 2026, at the BTB office in the city on Monday.To a question on travel alerts issued by some western countries, Chief Executive Officer of Bangladesh Tourism Board Barrister Mitasim Billah Faruki said that he will raise the issue with the top level of the government bodies and counties concerned to remove this warning.He also said that he will hold view-exchange meetings with tourism stakeholders, take necessary steps to address and resolve travel alerts issued by various countries, reconsider the security deposit requirement for registered tour operators participating in trade fairs, take initiatives to integrate sustainable tourism into the school curriculum, collect a list of influential bloggers and content creators through stakeholders.Md. Masud Hossain, Managing Director, Bengal Tours Limited, in his speech called upon the BTB to properly showcase Bangladesh as a tourism source country at Japanese trade fairs and roadshows, and to execute promotions through embassy channels.He suggested arranging B2B opportunities for inbound tour operators, stating that proper showcasing in Japan alone could generate several times more foreign currency than current levels.Md. Masud Hossain proposed offering incentives to inbound tour operators. He also noted that Australia issued a travel alert for Bangladesh earlier that morning and requested BTB to take swift measures in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.He suggested taking necessary steps to attract tourists affected by the ongoing Middle East conflict toward Bangladesh.He also advised analyzing BTB's actions for inbound tourism since its inception to inform future initiatives.Khabir Uddin Ahmed, President, Bangladesh Adventure Tourism Association, emphasized forming a dedicated committee with inbound tour operators to determine immediate priority actions.Mr. Shaheed Hossain Shamim, Managing Director, Aziya City, stated that inbound tourists should be attracted by highlighting Bangladesh’s rural lifestyle, accompanied by incentive programs for industry stakeholders.Shafat Uddin Ahmed Tamal, CEO, Market & Trend Holidays,  emphasized marketing directly within destination markets during crises, noting that tourism is the first sector impacted by any crisis and the last to recover. He also called upon  for making the "Beautiful Bangladesh" branding more visible.Md. Masud Hossain suggested partnering with the UK Culinary Association to display tourism promos in Bangladeshi restaurants across London, along with introducing QR codes.Nurany Sharmin Afroz, CEO, Artic Tours, highlighted coordinating with relevant authorities to make Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport more tourist-friendly. He recommended a more active role for BTB-managed Tourist Information Centers.Syed Mahbubul Islam Bulu, CEO, Riverine Tours,  requested tax rebate facilities for inbound tour operators and duty-free import benefits for tourism vehicles.He said that  that registered tour operators of BTB should not be required to pay security deposits to participate in the World Travel Market (WTM) fair. Sultana Akhtar, Sole Proprietor, Tourism Window,  laid emphasis  on rural tourism and highlighted a waste management initiative named "Bhangari Mama" and requested adopting similar programs across various tourist destinations.Tousif Rahman, CEO, Journey Plus, proposed adopting a top-down approach in the tourism sector and requested treating tourism as a formal business sector.He also cited Nepal’s recent natural disaster, emphasizing the need for BTB to prepare crisis response measures alongside stakeholders, similar to the Nepal Tourism Board.Md. Tanzij Anwar, President, ATJAB, proposed launching a tourism fellowship program and taking initiatives to sensitize journalists on tourism issues.He also urged BTB to carefully select journalists for familiarization (FAM) trips and focus on post-trip international media coverage.