Paksey shows promise as a vibrant tourist destination
Reported by: Abdul Majid, UNB Correspondent
Reported on: July 23, 2012 15:46 PM
Reported in: National
Reported on: July 23, 2012 15:46 PM
Reported in: National
Pabna, July 23 (UNB) – Paksey is one of the most attractive natural tourism spots in Bangladesh.
Paksey Resort, a private sector initiative, has already become a bridge of tourism between the country’s north and south.
Situated on the bank of the Padma River, Paksey has over the years turned into the highlight of an extensive tourist corridor between Ishwardi, Pabna town, Bogra, Natore, Sirajganj, Naogaon and `Silk City` Rajshahi.
Boasting exquisite natural beauty, Paksey is famous for its historic remains, archaeological sites, the twin bridge- century old Hardinge Bridge and Lalon Shah Bridge built over mighty river Padma, the age-old trees on vast railway land, orchards, birds and exotic flowers, flora and fauna.
Paksey is an upazila of Pabna district which boasts a blend of new and old architecture that guarantees its stature as an attractive and unique tourist site.
Resort
Set up under private initiative, Paksey Resort was founded by Saju Khan, a Dhaka-based industrialist, on 33 acres of land several years ago.
People of all ages, including men and women, children and elderly people gather here to hear the chirping of the birds, enjoy the sights of sunrise and sunset reflected in the waters of mighty rivers and soak in the beauty of the nature.
Paksey, endowed with vast natural assets and heritages, has a huge potential for eco and rural tourism too, experts believe.
Around 40-60 percent tourists are interested in nature and rural tourism. Paksey has huge prospects in this area, they say.
Reams of paper have gone into writing about the prospect of tourism in Bangladesh in all the mediums of reporting but little has been written about Paksey.
For the last four decades, Bangladesh has been endeavouring to develop tourism, but the expectations have not always been met. The good news is that many high officials concerned with national development have recently come to understand the importance of tourism.
Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world and a major source of employment and revenue. It also contributes towards conserving environment through eco-tourism.
Tourism in Bangladesh is a slowly developing foreign currency earner. Besides Paksey Resort, north Bengal has much to attract international and domestic tourists.
In the northern part, comprising the Rajshahi division, there are archaeological sites, including the temple city Puthia in Rajshahi; the largest and most ancient archaeological site, Mahasthangarh in Bogra; the single largest Buddhist monastery, Paharpur in Naogaon; the most ornamental terracotta Hindu temple in Bangladesh, Kantaji Temple, many rajbaris or palaces of old zamindars and the site of proposed Rooppur nuclear plant.
According to the World Tourism Council, tourism alone produced over $6 trillion in revenue in 2005-2006. It provided jobs to around 221 million people globally.
It is expected that by 2015 it will be providing some 269 million jobs. Between 2006 and 2015, tourism's growth rate was projected at 4.6 percent on an average per year.
Tourism, on a national scale, not only can produce employment but also can be a major source of renewable export. It must be noted, however, that to be a renewable resource, tourism must be developed in a sustainable manner.
Experts say that if tourism is given due importance as an industry and if both government and private organisations come forward for its development then it would open doors to immense possibility for north Bengal.
At present, in the gross domestic product of Bangladesh, the role of tourism is below one per cent. If it could be brought to five per cent then it would generate about five lakh direct and indirect jobs, experts said.
In the modern world tourism plays an important role in economic development, foreign exchange earnings and national growth of any country. Amongst our neighbouring and adjoining countries, the amount of foreign exchange earned from tourism by India, Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore is a few times more than our entire export earnings. The developed countries of the world such as United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Japan, etc are emphasizing the due importance of the development of tourism, as it is helpful in attaining diversified prosperity.
For the growth of tourism of Bangladesh the most important factors are political stability, law and order, improved communications and transport infrastructure, which includes advanced railways, roads and highways, navigable waterways and importantly, aviation system, as well as, positive government policies regarding tourism.
Since a large number of local visitors go to see Paksey Resort, the old Railway Building and the twin bridges of Paksey can be turned into a focal point of the country`s tourism sector with private investment and government support, economists and tourism experts say.
Since Paksey has diverse attractions to offer to the tourist in the form of its unparallel beauty, thousand-year-old trees, beautiful birds, archaeological sites and amazing architectural structures, it deserves investment from both government and private sectors to turn it into a modern tourist tryst as well as an economic hub.
Paksey Resort, a private sector initiative, has already become a bridge of tourism between the country’s north and south.
Situated on the bank of the Padma River, Paksey has over the years turned into the highlight of an extensive tourist corridor between Ishwardi, Pabna town, Bogra, Natore, Sirajganj, Naogaon and `Silk City` Rajshahi.
Boasting exquisite natural beauty, Paksey is famous for its historic remains, archaeological sites, the twin bridge- century old Hardinge Bridge and Lalon Shah Bridge built over mighty river Padma, the age-old trees on vast railway land, orchards, birds and exotic flowers, flora and fauna.
Paksey is an upazila of Pabna district which boasts a blend of new and old architecture that guarantees its stature as an attractive and unique tourist site.
Resort
Set up under private initiative, Paksey Resort was founded by Saju Khan, a Dhaka-based industrialist, on 33 acres of land several years ago.
People of all ages, including men and women, children and elderly people gather here to hear the chirping of the birds, enjoy the sights of sunrise and sunset reflected in the waters of mighty rivers and soak in the beauty of the nature.
Paksey, endowed with vast natural assets and heritages, has a huge potential for eco and rural tourism too, experts believe.
Around 40-60 percent tourists are interested in nature and rural tourism. Paksey has huge prospects in this area, they say.
Reams of paper have gone into writing about the prospect of tourism in Bangladesh in all the mediums of reporting but little has been written about Paksey.
For the last four decades, Bangladesh has been endeavouring to develop tourism, but the expectations have not always been met. The good news is that many high officials concerned with national development have recently come to understand the importance of tourism.
Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world and a major source of employment and revenue. It also contributes towards conserving environment through eco-tourism.
Tourism in Bangladesh is a slowly developing foreign currency earner. Besides Paksey Resort, north Bengal has much to attract international and domestic tourists.
In the northern part, comprising the Rajshahi division, there are archaeological sites, including the temple city Puthia in Rajshahi; the largest and most ancient archaeological site, Mahasthangarh in Bogra; the single largest Buddhist monastery, Paharpur in Naogaon; the most ornamental terracotta Hindu temple in Bangladesh, Kantaji Temple, many rajbaris or palaces of old zamindars and the site of proposed Rooppur nuclear plant.
According to the World Tourism Council, tourism alone produced over $6 trillion in revenue in 2005-2006. It provided jobs to around 221 million people globally.
It is expected that by 2015 it will be providing some 269 million jobs. Between 2006 and 2015, tourism's growth rate was projected at 4.6 percent on an average per year.
Tourism, on a national scale, not only can produce employment but also can be a major source of renewable export. It must be noted, however, that to be a renewable resource, tourism must be developed in a sustainable manner.
Experts say that if tourism is given due importance as an industry and if both government and private organisations come forward for its development then it would open doors to immense possibility for north Bengal.
At present, in the gross domestic product of Bangladesh, the role of tourism is below one per cent. If it could be brought to five per cent then it would generate about five lakh direct and indirect jobs, experts said.
In the modern world tourism plays an important role in economic development, foreign exchange earnings and national growth of any country. Amongst our neighbouring and adjoining countries, the amount of foreign exchange earned from tourism by India, Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore is a few times more than our entire export earnings. The developed countries of the world such as United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Japan, etc are emphasizing the due importance of the development of tourism, as it is helpful in attaining diversified prosperity.
For the growth of tourism of Bangladesh the most important factors are political stability, law and order, improved communications and transport infrastructure, which includes advanced railways, roads and highways, navigable waterways and importantly, aviation system, as well as, positive government policies regarding tourism.
Since a large number of local visitors go to see Paksey Resort, the old Railway Building and the twin bridges of Paksey can be turned into a focal point of the country`s tourism sector with private investment and government support, economists and tourism experts say.
Since Paksey has diverse attractions to offer to the tourist in the form of its unparallel beauty, thousand-year-old trees, beautiful birds, archaeological sites and amazing architectural structures, it deserves investment from both government and private sectors to turn it into a modern tourist tryst as well as an economic hub.
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