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The Effect of Terrorist Attack on Tourism Supply Chain in Gulshan and Dhaka Sabiha Matin; Shafayet Mansoor
International Journal of Supply Chain Management Vol 7, No 6 (2018): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)
Publisher : International Journal of Supply Chain Management

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The study has conducted the research on changes in activity behaviors of tourist in affected cities in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The reservations were cancelled after the Gulshan attack where five of the foreign guests checked in during this period. It is quite essential to inform the tourist police when any visitor arrives. The exploratory research design was employed in this study where the secondary research has been conducted for the purpose of other than the issue at hand. The study has conducted the secondary research which includes the data from reports and produces the output required for the current research study. According to the outcomes of the research study, government sits with the parties to address the extremism issues whereas almost 4,500 foreign tourists said that inbound tourism supply chain has been on the wane. The host expected almost 3000 to 4000 tourists in the year 2016 until 2017 and saw that there were cancellations after the two foreign nationals murder one was Japanese and other was Italian. The conclusion has demonstrated that Gulshan incident is a total disaster for the tourism supply chain.
Geographical Indications in Bangladesh Supply Chain: What Needs to Be Done Now? Sabiha Matin; Shahid Hussain Shamim
International Journal of Supply Chain Management Vol 7, No 6 (2018): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)
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Each country has its own standards to live up to. Geographical Indications is a type of Intellectual Property that recognize products to bear a certain reputation for themselves based on the country of its origin. It is logical to assume that they contain characteristics, like their quality, that are dependent on factors such as environmental or human characteristics. The role of Geographical Indications is vital in Intellectual Property and is gaining recognition rightfully. Bangladesh supply chain also enacted this act recently and is in the process of registering its traditional and specialized products. The present paper takes a synopsis of the existing scenario of Geographical Indications in Bangladesh supply chain. The paper will also show some strategies and roadmap from marketing perspectives to be taken by the authorities to reach and meeting the needs of the target customers of this particular sector. Two research methods, Case Study and In-depth Interviews have been used to collect primary data. A necessary aspect of this paper is how it sheds light on aspects that are needed to benefit from stimulating areas of GI and its proper application. Another vital discussion is regarding the increase in activities required to improve the marketing scheme of GI application. Enhancing quality is key to improving the products and the market. To secure the position of GI and their beneficiaries in Bangladesh supply chain, it is necessary that the Ministry if Industries works in collaboration and harmony with them.