First Bangladesh Youth Tourism Expo (BYTE) comes to Dhaka on 19–21 November

The first Bangladesh Youth Tourism Expo (BYTE) will open in Dhaka next week, aiming to bring new opportunities, new connections and new horizons to the country's tourism industry. Organised by the E-Tourism Association of Bangladesh (ETAB), the three-day travel expo runs on 19, 20 and 21 November 2026 at the KIB Convention Hall, Krishibid Institution Bangladesh, Farmgate. It is supported by the Bangladesh Tourism Board and Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation.

The expo is built around three goals: growing the domestic tourism industry, bringing the younger generation into tourism, and showcasing Bangladesh's tourism potential to the wider world. The organisers describe it as a meeting place for everyone with a stake in the industry, with travel agents, tour operators, airlines, hotels, resorts and other tourism businesses taking part.

A platform for the next generation

According to ETAB, the expo's central aim is to give the next generation of Bangladesh's tourism and hospitality industry a platform of its own. It brings together young entrepreneurs, tourism businesses, hospitality brands, travel professionals, students and industry leaders, with the aim of creating opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing, entrepreneurship, career development and business growth. Visitors are expected to include young tourism entrepreneurs, travel and hospitality professionals, students, tourism organisations, corporate representatives, destination partners and the media.

What's on

According to the organisers, the three days will feature:

• A tourism and travel exhibition
• Youth tourism entrepreneurship
• Hospitality and travel industry networking
• B2B and B2C networking
• Tourism careers and skill development
• Seminars, workshops and industry discussions
• Destination and tourism product promotion
• Tourism technology and digital transformation
• Youth engagement and tourism awareness activities

Who is behind it

The expo is organised by the E-Tourism Association of Bangladesh (ETAB) and supported by the Bangladesh Tourism Board and the government-owned Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation. According to the official banner, partners include InterContinental Dhaka (hospitality partner); US-Bangla Airlines and NOVOAIR (airline partners); Sukher Khamar (agro-tourism partner); Channel 24, Star News and the daily Shomoyer Alo (media partners); Chhutir Dine (feature partner); M360 ICT (tech partner); ResortsBD and Event Solutions Bangladesh (merchandiser partners); Parapaar Cruise Line (cruise partner); Imperial Express (transport partner); Windowscape (visual partner); and Infolink Internet (internet partner).

The organisers' call

In their invitation, the organisers ask the industry to work together to take Bangladesh's tourism forward: to build new connections and open new horizons.

At a glance

• Event: 1st Bangladesh Youth Tourism Expo (BYTE) 2026
• Dates: 19, 20 and 21 November 2026
• Venue: KIB Convention Hall, Krishibid Institution Bangladesh, Farmgate, Dhaka
• Organiser: E-Tourism Association of Bangladesh (ETAB)
• Contact: www.e-tab.org · [email protected]

For opening hours, participation and entry details, contact the organisers. Bangladesh Traveller will carry news and updates from the expo.