Cox's Bazar has recorded business worth at least Tk300 crore from tourism over the extended weekend from on Thursday (11 April) to on Tuesday (16 April), said Cox's Bazar Chamber of Commerce and Industries President Abu Morshed Chowdhury Khoka. 
 
On average, about 1 lakh people visited Cox's Bazar each day during the 5 days. The exact number of tourist arrivals in Cox's Bazar, and the cost of the arriving tourists are not determined. Truly accurate information is nowhere to be found. At various times, statistics were conducted on behalf of the Cox's Bazar Chamber of Commerce and Industries regarding the concerned businessmen, and incoming tourists. It has been seen that tourists coming to Cox's Bazar spend less than Tk10,000-15,000 per day,"  he said.
 
Eid and Bengali New Year were long holidays. Cox's Bazar district administration is celebrating week-long tourism Eid and Bengali New Year.
The concerned businessmen are claiming that more than 50 thousand tourists have come to Cox's Bazar every day for vacation. According to that calculation, on average 1 to 150,000 tourists came every day and 300,000 on holidays. If tourists spend an average of Tk 10,000 per day, the tourism sector of Cox's Bazar has generated a trade of Tk 300 crore in these 5 days.
 
Salim Newaz, President of Cox's Bazar Hotel Motel Guest House Owners Association, said that among the 500 residential hotels and motels in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. 100% booked for 5 consecutive days.
 
According to this calculation, an average of 1 lakh tourists stay in Cox's Bazar every day. More than 5 lakh tourists have come in 5 days. But since last Monday (April 15), the number of tourists has decreased. Now there are not even 50% tourists. Cox's Bazar," he added.
 
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