Celebrating "World Tourism Day 2022" Highlighting Traditional Sports Event “খেলার হাট-বাজার “.

We are delighted to celebrate the World Tourism Day 2022 organized by the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Daffodil International University. 

World Tourism Day will be celebrated as the shift towards tourism is recognized as a crucial pillar of development and progress is well underway. The theme “Rethinking Tourism” will reflect this. It aims to inspire the debate around rethinking tourism for development, including through education & jobs, and tourism’s impact on the planet and opportunities to grow more sustainably.

On this glorious occasion, we are arranging a traditional sports event titled “খেলার হাট-বাজার “. The event will cover the representation of Bangladeshi cultural elements and traditional sports on 27th September 2022 at Daffodil Smart City, Ashulia, Dhaka.

On this day, the celebration will start with a colorful rally in the morning. After the inaugural session, industry personnel from hotels, Airlines, Tourism, etc. will visit the traditional game shop arranged by the students of the THM department. All the guests will participate in the traditional Bangladeshi game: Kabadi, Ghuri Uthshob, Hari Banga, Balish Khela, Latim, Dariabanda, Gollachut, Bou-ci, Kanamachi, Marbel Khela and enjoy traditional food. With the prize-giving ceremony and closing session, we will wrap up the celebration of World Tourism Day 2022.

Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)

On 10th September 2020, Daffodil International University (DIU) will host an online international symposium that will bring together senior representatives from the hospitality sector, government and academia, to address critical issues facing hospitality education in Bangladesh and worldwide. This event will also mark the forthcoming launch of the Daffodil-Oxford Centre of Excellence for Hospitality (DOCEH), a new specialist learning institute located within DIU

Aims of this Symposium

• To be a high-impact event that places Daffodil International University at the centre of a national conversation about the future of hospitality education in Bangladesh

• To mark DIU’s intentions to be the leading provider of hospitality education in Bangladesh through the launch of the Daffodil Oxford Center for Excellence in Hospitality.

Objectives

• To identify and analyze the nature and impact of the skills deficit in the Bangladesh hospitality industry.

• To explore creative solutions to tackling the skills gap.

• To build a collective network of hospitality professionals committed to supporting the Daffodil Oxford Centre for Excellence in Hospitality.