Eid tourism undaunted by higher costs, heatwave

Travellers were undeterred by the ongoing heatwave or higher accommodation and transport costs as tourist destinations across Bangladesh were bustling with activity during the recent holiday centring Eid-ul-Fitr.

Occupancy rates at hotels, motels and resorts tend to exceed 90 per cent during the holiday season, which typically begins two days before Eid and lasts for seven days after, according to industry people.

Tourism in Bangladesh usually peaks during the cold months from November to…