Sabrang Tourism Park at a look
- The proposed zone for foreigners shall be of 100 acres
- Proposal awaiting approval from the PMO
- 940-acre Sabrang Park alongside Teknaf coasts presently below development
- Land submitting of the undertaking already completed
- Floating jetty and restaurant, oceanarium and underwater restaurant are amongst plans
- 112.29 acres of land already allotted to 27 traders
- Dutch and Singaporean firms are amongst traders
- 8.5-km cable automotive to attach the park to Naf Tourism Park through Netang Hills
- Expressway from Cox’s Bazar metropolis to Sabrang Park presently below development
The Bangladesh Financial Zones Authority (Beza) has taken an initiative to arrange an unique zone for foreigners in Sabrang Tourism Park on the coast of Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar.
International funding firm Inter-Asia Pte Ltd has expressed curiosity in logistics help within the initiative. The proposal has now been despatched to the Prime Minister’s Workplace for approval in precept.
“The 100-acre unique zone would be the first of its variety in Bangladesh. Solely these with international passports will be capable to enter this zone,” Beza Government Chairman Shaikh Yusuf Harun informed The Enterprise Customary.
Cox’s Bazar is without doubt one of the hottest vacationer locations for home and international vacationers. It’s recognized for its lengthy sandy seaside, the coral island of St Martin’s, and different vacationer spots.
To make these locations extra enticing to vacationers, Beza is organising Sabrang Tourism Park in Sabrang union of Teknaf upazila, Naf Tourism Park on Jaliar Island of the identical upazila, and Sonadia Eco-Tourism Park in Moheskhali upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
In line with Beza, the 940-acre Sabrang Park shall be one of the crucial enticing and fascinating vacationer locations in Bangladesh. The park’s profitable implementation will create new alternatives for Bangladesh’s tourism sector. It can appeal to international vacationers and supply work for round 15,000 individuals.
Some 112.29 acres of land have already been allotted to 27 traders in Sabrang Park, with a proposed funding of $413 million. Amongst them are firms based mostly within the Netherlands and Singapore-based.
Inner roads and a boundary wall are actually being constructed at Sabrang Park, which is predicted to incorporate a wide range of points of interest, together with a 5-star resort, a marine aquarium, a cruise.
The park will even have particular preparations for travelling to St Martin’s, a floating jetty, a youngsters’s park, eco-cottages, an oceanarium, an underwater restaurant and a floating restaurant.
Beza Government Chairman Shaikh Yusuf stated the park’s land filling work has been accomplished. The format is now being ready. The undertaking is awaiting approval by the planning ministry to determine the required utility companies, lake and golf course there.
“Traders who’ve been allotted land can begin development after completion of the format,” he added.
Cable automotive to attach two parks
A survey is being carried out to assemble a cable automotive of about 8.5km from the marine drive adjoining to Sabrang Park to Naf Tourism Park through Netang Hill. The survey is nearly full, Beza sources stated.
Beza Government Chairman Shaikh Yusuf stated, “We’ve ready a design for a cable automotive to attach Sabrang Park with Naf Park. Now we’ll go to a global tender.”
Ifad Motors has acquired land for a resort at Sabrang Park. Taskin Ahmed, managing director of Ifad Motors, stated, “An expressway is being constructed from Cox’s Bazar metropolis to Sabrang Park. A brand new airport can be being constructed. With international-standard amenities, we are able to appeal to international vacationers.”
Dr Santus Kumar Deb, chairman, Division of Tourism and Hospitality Administration, College of Dhaka, stated, “Many tasks are being undertaken, together with Sabrang Park, to spice up tourism in Cox’s Bazar. Nevertheless, these must be accomplished shortly. After that, tourism merchandise must be branded.
“On this planet financial system, tourism contributes 10.3% to GDP, however in Bangladesh, although now we have all of the substances for journey, tourism contributes solely 3% to GDP. So the federal government must concentrate on branding the difficulty of secure vacationer locations in Bangladesh.”
“Yearly, 3 million vacationers from Bangladesh journey overseas, which prices a whole lot of {dollars}. If these tourism parks are constructed, these vacationers will journey throughout the nation. On the similar time, extra international vacationers will come to Bangladesh,” Tour Operators Affiliation of Bangladesh (TOAB) President Shiblul Azam Koreshi informed TBS.
“Competing international locations are quickly bettering amenities at their vacationer spots. So if Bangladesh doesn’t construct these tourism parks shortly, we’ll lag behind in attracting international vacationers,” he added.
