The global outbreak of the Covid-19 has affected life and economy unlike anything the world has ever seen. The travel restrictions that came with this pandemic wreaked havoc on the transport and tourism sectors.   According to the United Nations specialised agency, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a 22 percent fall in international tourist arrivals during the first quarter of 2020.   UNWTO said the crisis could lead to an annual decline of between 60 percent and 80 percent when compared with 2019 figures.   The crisis in tourism business across the globe puts millions of livelihoods at risk and threatens to roll back progress made in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Despite huge potentials, tourism in the hilly district of Rangamati, famous for its serene beauty, Kaptai Lake and Sajek Valley, did not take off for a lack of coordination among different government agencies concerned.