Rangamati Correspondent :
A huge number of holidaymakers of all ages, have thronged the hill district to enjoy the scenic beauty of nature to celebrate the Eid vacation,.
They are making the most of their leisure period during the vacation. Day-trippers are visiting the spots of their choices here since Eid day. Sources said this year tourist attendances were more than the previous year due to stable political environment.
According to sources, high turnouts of local tourists have been witnessed during the largest religious festival of the Muslims. Almost all the hotels, motels, and guest houses are now witnessing full occupancy.
Stable political environment has helped tourists visit the spots. Tour operators are also making windfall profits by offering a number of tour packages for Eid celebrants during the period.
When asked about Eid tourism, Manager of Rangamati Tourism Corporation Alok Chakma said a large number of tourists have converged on tourist spots like 335-feet high oscillating bridge, Kaptai Lake, Subhalang Jharna and so on, in the hill district.
All the hotels, motels and rest houses are now packed with tourists. “No residential hotels here remain vacant for tourists,” he told journalists , adding that the pressure of tourists may last two or three more days.
The shopping malls and shopping centres including boutique houses have witnessed a brisk business as well, he also said.
While asked about security measures, tourists expressed their satisfaction as no untoward incident has so far occurred here thanks to proper monitoring of law enforcers.
Additional Police Super Rangamati, Md Shahid Ullah said they are very alert to ensure security of the holiday-makers who visit different tourists here in the district. That’s why they ensured proper security even before the beginning of Eid festival.
Police in civil dresses are performing their respective duties side by side other uniformed police personnel, and they have not got any allegation in terms of security yet, he informed.
