Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury announced in the proposed 2026–27 national budget that the government will allocate Tk 300 crore to strengthen the tourism sector with a focus on sustainable and eco-friendly development. The plan includes establishing a specialized training institute of international standards to enhance the skills of tourism professionals and introducing global certifications through renowned institutions.

The minister said that international hospitality benchmarks will be set to upgrade training in areas such as culinary arts and other tourism-related fields. A comprehensive tourism master plan is also being finalized to integrate the sector’s potential, diversity, and creative concepts. Additionally, Tk 500 crore will be mobilized from Bangladesh Bank’s corporate social responsibility fund to support these initiatives.

According to the government, these measures aim to conserve natural resources and biodiversity while creating new employment opportunities through ecotourism, ultimately increasing tourism’s contribution to the national economy.