World Tourism Network Bangladesh Chapter Leadership & Focus

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World Tourism Network Interest Groups and Chapters have been introduced in Malaysia, Balkans, Saudi Arabia, Africa, and many other regions. Interest Groups are complimented with leadership groups handling anything from aviation to hospitality, to peace through tourism. The newly established Chapter in Bangladesh brings experience and leadership to the mix of this new organization.


  1. The World Tourism Network announced the formation of its Bangladesh Interest Group/Chapter under the leadership of HM Hakim Ali.
  2. With interest groups, the World Tourism Network (WTN) provides its members with a strong local voice, while at the same time including this local voice to a global platform.
  3. WTN started the rebuilding.travel discussion in March 2020 and has been growing as a private-public partnership representing many medium- to small size businesses in 127 countries.

Bangladesh, to the East of India on the Bay of Bengal, is a South Asian country marked by lush greenery and many waterways. Its Padma (Ganges), Meghna, and Jamuna rivers create fertile plains, and travel by boat is common. On the southern coast, the Sundarbans, an enormous mangrove forest shared with Eastern India, is home to the Royal Bengal tiger.

Until the outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020, tourism has been a dynamic and one of the most profitable sectors for the world economy as well as for many developing countries like Bangladesh.

Bangladesh has many natural, cultural, historical, archeological, religious, and man-made tourist destinations. By visiting this country, one has the opportunity to get to know the tribal people and their unique culture, traditions, foods, and wildlife of various species. Tourists can also enjoy diversified tourism-related activities like water skiing, river cruising, hiking, rowing, yachting, sea bathing, etc.

The tourism industry is considered a growing industry for many developing countries. It plays a significant role directly and indirectly in the GDP growth rate of Bangladesh by creating new employment opportunities for both males and females, alleviating poverty, enhancing local community participation, earning foreign currency via foreign tourists, improving the economic standards of locals, and making people economically and socially stable.

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Bangladesh Tourism

World Tourism Network is the long-overdue voice of small- and medium-size travel and tourism businesses around the world. By uniting efforts, WTN brings to the forefront the needs and aspirations of small- and medium-sized businesses and their stakeholders.

Many in Bangladesh say Mr. HM Hakim Ali was the founder of the tourism industry in Bangladesh. He has served as the President of the Bangladesh International Hotel Association.

In a press statement today, the World Tourism Network was proud to announce the appointment of Mr. HM Hakim Ali to lead the new WTN Bangladesh Interest Group.

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Juergen Steinmetz, Chairman, WTN

WTN Chairman Juergen Steinmetz said: “Having traveled to Bangladesh, I have seen the potential of the travel and tourism industry and understand the economic impact on that country. We hope our new interest group, and Mr. Ali as a leader, will make a big difference in maneuvering the tourism industry in Bangladesh through the storm of COVID-19.
Medium- to small-size businesses play a leading and essential role in Bangladesh, and WTN is ready to stay for the interest of this group shoulder to shoulder with Mr. Ali and his excellent committee of Bangladesh travel and tourism leaders.”

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HM Hakim Ali, Chairman ,WTN Bangladesh Chapter

WTN Bangladesh Chapter President HM Hakim Ali, who is also the owner of Hotel Agrabad Ltd., announced his committee consisting of 13 members.

By bringing together private and public sector members on regional and global platforms, WTN not only advocates for its members but provides them a voice at major tourism meetings.

By working with stakeholders and with tourism and government leaders, WTN seeks to create innovative approaches for inclusive and sustainable tourism sector growth and assist small and medium travel and tourism businesses during both good and challenging times. 

It is WTN’s goal to provide its members with a strong local voice while at the same time providing them with a global platform. 

WTN provides a valuable political and business voice for small- and medium-sized businesses and offers training, consulting, and educational opportunities. 

  • Rebuilding Travel” initiative is a conversation, an exchange of ideas, and a showcase for the best practices by our members in more than 120 countries. 
  • The “Hero” Award recognizes those who go the extra mile serving the travel and tourism community but often get overlooked. 
  • The “Safer Tourism Seal” gives our stakeholders and destinations a platform to express their willingness to reopen tourism safely and responsibly. 

To accomplish these goals, WTN encourages the establishment of interest groups, including local chapters, which will be able to address specific local and global issues within the respective local and global settings. 

The WTN Bangladesh Chapter

  • HM Hakim Ali – President 
  • MN Karim – Vice President 
  • Mehedi Amin – Vice President 
  • Syed Ghulam Qadir – Secretary General 
  • Taslim Amin Shovon – Jt. Secretary General 
  • Syed Ghulam Mohammed – Director 
  • Syed Mahbubul Islam – Director 
  • Abdullah Al-Kafi – Director 
  • Mohammad Irad Ali- Director 
  • Nazrul Islam – Director 
  • Ahmed Hossain – Director 
  • Ariful Haque – Director 
  • Sohail Majid – Director 

WTN Headquarters is located in Honolulu, USA. https://wtn.travel/ https://wtn.travel

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Juergen T Steinmetz

Juergen Thomas Steinmetz has continuously worked in the travel and tourism industry since he was a teenager in Germany (1977).
He founded eTurboNews in 1999 as the first online newsletter for the global travel tourism industry.

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