Lonely Planet - Bangladesh is the best Value Destination for 2011

 Khagrachori

Lonely Planet - one of the leading travel guide company, now owned by BBC Worldwide has ranked Bangladesh as the best Value Destination in the world for 2011. It has listed nine other countries/cities for making the list of top ten. Behind Bangladesh stand Nicaragua, Washington D.C., Paris, Namibia,Philippines, Argentina, Naples, Ukraine and Syria.

As a turist destination Lonely Planet recomends Bangladesh, specially to that turist group those who want a beautiful and a cheap destination. Many other countries have and can offer cheap service. But one thing people say often and obviously they experience that cheap is not always good. Regarding this point Lonely planet says in their briefing that it should not be perceived as one containing only ''cheap''destination. Rather,the list is based on travellers ''getting their money's worth''. So within a economic budget when travellers in Bangladesh, they not only pay a small amount of money, but also get as return a high quality of service and commodity, see worthy places. They describe Bangladesh as a ''can-do country of open-hearted people, tigers, tea plantations and the world's longest sea beach''.

Tiger in Sundarbans

Lonely Planet is renowned for its first-hand approach, upto date maps and commitment to providing the best information for travellers. Their authors are experienced, insightful travel experts. They personally research the places they write about - both in the first and in subsequent editions - and provide essential travel details along with a wealth of insider information and first-hand tips.

For the year 2009 Bangladesh was named as one of the 10 Interesting Destinations by Lonely Planet.

Lonely Planet has their own tv channel, travel guide book publications, mobile phone apps, experienced staff, authors and 600,000 - strong online community to present the best places to go and things to do around the world to its readers.

Sitakunda eco park

Lonely Planet to its website as introduction to Bangladesh describes as a ''trend-setting breathtaking and hard working'' country that others can learn from.

Bangladesh is one of the few countries in the world that was not affected by the recent global recession. Today, Bangladesh boasts of shipbuilding capability and is looking forward to becoming a regional communication hub. Success can also be seen in many sectors in Bangladesh , like leather, pharmaceuticals and jute manufacturing. Agriculture is , of course, already a success in many ways. And human development is also noteworthy.

Lonely Planet says that a traveller will be rewarded most and get the maximum ''value for his   money'' if he visits Bangladesh. And Bangladesh is ready to offer  the visitors - the world's longest sea beach in Cox'sbazar, world's largest mangrove forest Sundarbon with tigers and spoted deer, a rare combination to watch sunrise and sunset from Kuakata sea beach, koral island ST.Martin, tea gardens, rain forest, hilly areas and many other exotic islands.
Bangladesh is waiting for you, those who want to discover and meet Bangladesh. Backpack and travel to Bangladesh. See you then some where in Bangladesh.

S: lonelyplanet.com/bangladesh;thedailystar.net(5 nov2010);defence.pk; thefinancialexpress-bd.com(3 jan2011)         

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