Environmental lawyer and adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said that protecting nature is the key to transforming Bangladesh into a premier destination for domestic and international tourists. Speaking at an event marking World Tourism Day 2025, she stressed the importance of sustainable urban planning, clean environments, waste management, and preservation of cultural heritage to advance the tourism sector. Highlighting Bangladesh’s natural treasures—Sylhet’s tea gardens, Cox’s Bazar’s beaches, the Sundarbans mangroves, and hill waterfalls—Rizwana noted, “These are priceless assets. Only by protecting them can we ensure sustainable tourism.”