Views On Tourism is part of the professional online network LinkedIn!
I invite you to become a member of the LinkedIn group ‘Views On Tourism – Bangladeshi network and discussion’, which is a professional online group uniting national, regional and international stakeholders related to, or interested in, a sustainable tourism development in Bangladesh and South Asia.
The potential of this network group is huge! Imagine a national tourism network where members can interact, national as well international, to exchange views, find new employees, develop sustainable destinations, start up innovative products, announce events or launch investment possibilities. The ultimate network goal is to unite the professional, knowledgeable and visionary people, and become a pioneer force in encouraging a sustainable tourism movement in Bangladesh and South Asia.
Read the group profile and become a member by following this link: Views On Tourism – Bangladeshi network and discussion.
The importance of an online tourism network
A crucial action to any player in the tourism sector is networking in order to get individual success and at the same time to obtain an economic, socio-cultural and environmental sustainable destination development. To know more about this topic read the article The complexity of tourism – and what to do about it, which provides an outline on the many players involved in a tourism industry, why networking is particularly crucial to the tourism industry and how to improve your own networking skills to achieve individual success as well as a sustainable destination development.
Bangladeshi tourism players are generally quite good at face to face networking, but why not take these skills to a higher level? An acknowledged successful tourism strategy is to enhance cooperation between the many tourism players national, regional and international.
Based on this experience, and input from several local tourism players, I am convinced that Bangladeshi tourism could gain a lot by increasing cooperation between the many different stakeholders in the industry. The objective to launch the online ‘Views On Tourism’ group in summer 2009 was hence to offer an efficient and professional network tool.
The LinkedIn networking service
LinkedIn is an online interconnected network of millions of experienced professionals around the world. Through LinkedIn you can easily find, be introduced to, and collaborate with qualified professionals that you need to work with to accomplish your goals.
To become a LinkedIn member go to www.linkedin.com once a member, start filling in your professional profile and build your network.
LinkedIn members have the option to join a large number of professional groups, where group members can get together online to discuss and network on specific topics. There are now hundreds of groups and hundred thousands of people from Bangladesh.
The future development of the Views On Tourism network group depends largely on the numbers of members, their profile, network and involvement. If you find the Views On Tourism network appealing, please help making it stronger by inviting relevant people from your own network.
Professional online profile and network inspiration
Business is made by people and personal networking is important for success. Furthermore, a business introduction is an opportunity to give potential customers an overview of who you are and what you do.
The Views On Tourism Project highly recommend the use of online business network like LinkedIn. For inspiration, please follow these links:
The Views On Tourism network on LinkedIn
Using the Web to Meet People and Grow Your Business
HOW TO: Build Your Personal Brand on LinkedIn
HOW TO: Build Your Company’s Profile on LinkedIn
Writing your company introduction
How to make a company profile
This article is written by Majbritt Thomsen, administrator on ‘Views On Tourism’.
this is a very rich site for tourism.
I am interested to be amember of ur magazine .Really it is very nice.
Really its excelent
Dear Arefin
Thank you for your request to join the Views On Tourism network and discussion, I have already send you an invitation.
REALLY ITS VERY INFORMATIVE FRO ME . THANK U FOR UR ACTIVITIES . GO AHED
Hi Majbritt,
Can you let me know how to become a member of this group? I tried to register, but could not find any appropriate link.
Regards,
Maqsud
Hi Maqsud
I have send you an invitation through your e-mail and I look forward to have you in the group.
Please have a look at the article again, though. The text with green letters are also links, the link your were looking for is in this sentence: ‘Read the group profile and become a member by following this link: Views On Tourism – Bangladeshi network and discussion.’
Take care
Hello, this is Shuvoraj from Bangladesh. I the first student who have completed 4 years Hons on Tourism & Hospitality Management in Bangladesh. And also successfully completed a Thesis on Event Management : Promoting Tourism Policy and Investment Opportunity in Bangladesh. I am very much interested to work on Tourism Development in inside or out side of Bangladesh. How can I work with you ?
Dear S.M. Mahbub-Ul Alam
Thank you for your comment and work offer to the View On Tourism Project. Congratulation with you finished studies – your skills are much needed in the tourism sector. All over the world destinations are struggling to obtain a positive and sustainable development of their tourism sectors – in this process I am convinced that increasing the education level is an important step.
The Views On Tourism Project is aiming to encourage a sustainable tourism movement in Bangladesh. Visionary and knowledgeable players in this national sector must join hands and brains to achieve a sustainable tourism development. Some of the ways to become an active part of this movement is by increasing the knowledge about sustainable tourism development through as many channels as possible. How to have your say through the online Views On Tourism network and knowledge services, is described in this article http://www.viewsontourism.info/have-your-say/
Sharing knowledge and ideas is the first step to achieve a positive tourism impact, but a sustainable tourism movement in Bangladesh depends on the support and action of so many people on all levels.
The Views On Tourism Project does not have all the answers on how to achieve this sustainable tourism development – nor does it have the resources or power to manage this much needed development. The fact is no one player can do all this.
The Views On Tourism Project is a voluntary project, which through knowledge and network services, encourage people to take responsibility for the tourism development in Bangladesh. What is needed are sustainable actions based on knowledge and cooperation.
Creating an active sustainable tourism movement in Bangladesh is not only possible – but necessary. So many players are involved to achieve a sustainable tourism development. Even the best and most expensive long term management initiatives will fail with the lack of local cooperation and knowledge sharing.
To know more about this huge topic, please have a look at my small group seminar presentation on the Bangladeshi tourism status and sustainable development potential http://www.viewsontourism.info/2009/views-on-tourism-on-the-sustainable-tourism-potential-in-bangladesh/
To become an active part of this sustainable tourism movement in Bangladesh – start focusing on yourself. What can you do to make a different as a consumer, tourist and tourism professional? How can your skills, knowledge, network, interest and resources have a positive impact on the development of the Bangladeshi tourism sector? If needed feel free to use the Views On Tourism services to communicate your experiences, ideas, cooperation suggestions and initiatives. Actions does not have to include starting from scratch by creating a huge new national tourism organization – read up on important players related to the Bangladeshi tourism industry this also might inspire your actions.
The Views On Tourism has started collecting an overview of the Bangladeshi tourism players – this work is far from finish. http://www.viewsontourism.info/bd-tourism/
In the coming months I wish to meet the Bangladeshi tourism players through several seminars in Dhaka. As I highlight in the Views On Tourism newsletter from February I need support from others to achieve this, please read http://www.viewsontourism.info/2010/views-on-tourism-newsletter-february-2010/
I hope to meet you in one of these seminars.
Thanks for your invitation. its really excellent.
I am a student of Victoria University of Bangladesh. I am studying in Tourism and Hospitality management. I think that there is a great possibility of Bangladesh to be a well tourist destination. I think the organizations who are working for the development of the tourism sector in Bangladesh should create opportunities for the student. As a student I wanna contribute here. In this sector, there should be many opportunities of part time job facilities for the students so that we can get the practical ideas to work in this sector as well as financial benefit’s.
Dear Md. Zobair Hossain
With the huge labour force available in Bangladesh – including highly educated people, finding the dream job as a student might not be that easy.
First of all as a student your studies should have your highest priority always!
As a student you therefore have exams and classes to attend, which provides planning limitations for an employer. Speaking about employers you have to understand their point of view, they are not focused on nursing the carer of students, but getting work don and running their company.
This being said, if you have the extra resources relevant work experience is highly valuable for you future career.
Your theoretical knowledge from your teaching can become an asset for a private company/organisation – already when you are a student. But employment or internship will only happen if the company understands your potential and skills. Many students and also newly graduated people have a hard time explaining their own skills and competences.
The very first thing you have to explain to a potential employer is why should he hire you? With the company development in mind, how can he benefit from your skills? Most likely you have few seconds or minutes to sell yourself – do your homework on a company before approaching a potential employer.
Luckily relevant job experience for students is many things. It is learning to keep your word, to get work done before a deadline, cooperation with different co-workers and providing customer service. To learn these things you might want to start lower your expectations of a dream job – start as a volunteer, join a student discussion group, develop your Internet skills, host a small event or start with a job below your skills. Just get started – I promise you if you approach this kind of job very committed you will learn a lot. Any relevant experience count on your CV and it is your experience that will most likely get you the first paid job.
Do not blame you current jobless situation on others – you need to take responsibility for your own carer.
Good luck!
Hi Majbritt,
Thanks a lot for you reply. I think your suggestion will help me to go forward.
It’s a good work which will developed tourism of Bangladesh.
How to be a member???!!!!!!
Dear Hasan
Thanks for your question. All you need to do is read the article and follow the instructions.
Look for the sentence: “Read the group profile and become a member by following this link: Views On Tourism – Bangladeshi network and discussion.” You will see some of the text is in green: this is a link that lead you through the process of becoming a member.
Trust, we also believe a sustainable tourism ground will get Bangladesh shortly if, we work for it.
Mizanur
On behalf of MBA Students Club
Jagannath University, Dhaka
If you know people with opinions, visions and resources related to a sustainable tourism development in Bangladeshi or South Asia, who has the desire to discuss, cooperate and share knowledge to inspire a positive change- then please let them know about Views On Tourism group.
If you are already a member of the Views On Tourism network group this is how you can share group with your LinkedIn connections:
* Go to the Views On Tourism group http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=1968347&trk=anet_ug_grppro
* Click OVERVIEW in top left corner of screen
* Click SHARE GROUP in the centre of screen
* Click LinkedIn logo and select connections
* Click SEND
or send people you know an e-mail with link
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=1968347&trk=anet_ug_grppro
See you in The Views On Tourism group soon.
Hello Majbritt: This is Jawad from JCI Dhaka North, mail id: jawadhq@yahoo.com. You will see pretty soon our country will indeed take a positive step for sustainable tourism industry. Just a matter of time. Take care.
hey, i want to be a member but don’t know the procedure. i really like your presentation on UIU .
take care
I am glad that you liked the seminar at UIU and I would love to see you as a member of the Views On Tourism network group.
You have found the right article on how to become a member of the group, just follow the instruction.
For the short version: follow this link to get started: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=1968347&trk=anet_ug_grppro
Take care
thanks:)
This is a best way to represent the country
dear Sir,
would appreciate if you please let me know how to become member with TOAB as our company is in sylhet
hope to get early reply soon
Thanking you.
Sincerely yours,
Syed Mahbub Ahmed
Director
Mahfuz Travels
Hotel Gulshan Building (Ground Floor)
Taltola, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh
Tel: 880 821 718387, 718399, Fax: 880 821 715334
E-mail: mahfuztravels.tours@gmail.com
London Office:
Mahfuz Travels
117, New Road
London E1 1HJ
U.K.
Tel: 44 207 3770865
Fax: 44 207 2479881
E-mail: mahfuztravelsuk@hotmail.com
My Project is the Views On Tourism Project – a sustainable tourism movement in Bangladesh and South Asia encouraged by knowledgesharing and networking.
TOAB is Tourism Operators Association of Bangladesh
See http://www.viewsontourism.info/bd-tourism/introduction/association/
As to my knowledge the association does not have a web-page at the moment, but you can call Syed G. Qadir from Galaxy Holidays, he will help you.
His number is (880 2) 8832867 or go to the company web-page http://www.galaxyholidays.com.bd/
TOAB do have a web-page, if interested please go to http://www.toab.org/
Hi , i m Moin sabooz. & i wanna be amember of tourism sector, and in future if a got chance a part time job in this sector, i will eager to do this.
Hi ,I m kazal karmaker. & i wanna be a member of tourism sector, and in future if a got chance a part time job in this sector, i will to do this job.
It was unknown to me you work hard for Bangladesh Tourism. It is also heartening that you were recognized about your works while you were in Bangladesh. I will try to make a feature about you for your dedication. Thank you again
Quazi Raquibul Islam
Editor, WORLD VIEW
Dear Quazi Raquibul Islam
Thank you for your kind words and interest for my work to encourage a sustainable tourism movement in Bangladesh and South Asia.
I would be honored if you would make a feature in World View on The Views On Tourism Project and how to get involved. Please remember to mention the network group, knowledge blog and overview of the Bangladeshi tourism stakeholders.
You are very welcome to write me an e-mail if you have any questions also please send a link to the published article if possible.
Thanks, Majbritt Thomsen
Hi,
I am glad to understand that you have wonderful website on tourism. I am a research scholar on impacts on tourism based on wayanad district ( an upcoming tourist destination) in the state of Kerala in India. I like to be a member, pls let me know your procedures.
Hi K C Robbins
Thanks for your interest in the network group, please follow this link to become a member http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=1968347&trk=anet_ug_grppro
Hi Majbritt,
Namaste and Greetings from Sherpa Journeys!
Thank you very much for your invitation and I wish you all the best for your such a wonderful project about Sustainable Tourism in Bangladesh and entire South Asian Country. I wish if we could work together in this tourism business in Himalaya too. I am the founder of Sherpa Journeys Pvt.Ltd. based in Kathmandu Nepal.
Thank you so much for inviting me. I want to be member of this group and pl keep me in touch.
This is very nice and appreciative,
I am interested. Really it is very nice.
Hi Majbritt,
I am Monirul Islam Robin from Bangladesh. I am doing BBA and also doing a Part time job in Inbound Tour operator Company in Bangladesh. My works mainly based on Research. So I need to know a lot on this sector. Never Get such Informative website based on Bangladesh Tourism before. Finally found a Website that can helps me a lot on my Works. It will be my pleasure to join in linkedin group. Would you please suggest me how to build a better career as Research Analyst ?
Best wishes for the project about Sustainable Tourism in Bangladesh
Thank you
Robin
Hi Robin
Super that you can use the blog resources here. I have also send you a group invitation.
My short advise is be inspired by research reports, have high standards and aim to answer relevant dilemmas/problem.
Network and knowledge sharing will have a huge positive impact in Bangladeshi tourism, please read this article http://www.viewsontourism.info/2009/travel-world-article-the-complexity-of-tourism-and-what-to-do-about-it/