Sustainability Factors and Future Prospects of Tourism Destinations: A Study on Bisnakandi and Pantumail, Sylhet, Bangladesh

Tourism industry is one of the largest growing industries around the world but tourism in Bangladesh is lag behind due to various circumstances despite of it’s countless opportunities. Many Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in South East Asia tourism industry is playing a significant role of their economic development. But, unfortunately having many prospects, this industry in Bangladesh remains neglected. Focusing on that issue this paper investigates the sustainability factors and future prospects oftwo tourism destinations -Bisnakandi and Pantumail, Sylhet in Bangladesh which is very closer distance and naturally enriched. So, it is indispensable to identify which factors around these destinations have impact on overall future prospects and can contribute to economy. It is found that the sustainabilityof both destinations greatly depends on transportation and accommodation facilities, safety and security and costs. This study reveals the sustainabilityfactors which effect on new prospects of those tourist spots and become an important driver of economic prosperity and social progress.

Keywords: Sustainability, Tourism, Destination, Future Prospects.