Asian Tourism Fair kicks off on September 17 in Dhaka

The 13th Asian Tourism Fair (ATF) 2026 will be held in Dhaka from September 17 to 19, bringing together tourism businesses, national tourism organisations and industry professionals from Bangladesh and abroad.

The three-day event will take place at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) from 10:00am to 7:00pm each day, with more than 300 booths expected to showcase tourism products and services.

Thailand, the Philippines and the Maldives will participate as partner countries, while Malaysia, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka will join as feature countries alongside other international exhibitors.

The organisers said the fair will include business-to-business networking, seminars, group discussions, cultural programmes and a raffle draw. Tourism stakeholders are also expected to promote holiday packages and special offers ahead of the winter travel season.

A memorandum of understanding was signed on September 3 with Crowne Plaza by IHG Dhaka Airport, naming the hotel as a Platinum Partner of ATF 2026. The hotel will also provide hospitality support for the Bangladesh Tourism Night & Award, organised by Parjatan Bichitra.

The MoU was signed by Ashwani Nayar, Area General Manager, IHG South West Asia, and Cluster General Manager of Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport and InterContinental Dhaka Airport, and Mohiuddin Helal, Editor of Parjatan Bichitra and Chairman of the Asian Tourism Fair.

Mohiuddin Helal, Chairman of the Asian Tourism Fair, said the event is being positioned as a broader tourism gathering linked to World Tourism Day 2026, with the aim of promoting Bangladesh’s destinations and strengthening international industry connections.