Lonely Planet describes these areas as "some of the most fascinating rural areas of Bangladesh."McAdam, Marika, Bangladesh, p. 149, Sunamganj, Lonely Planet, According to the Ministry of Water Resources of Bangladesh, there were 144 of tourist spots in the Haor area in 2012, of which 37 were natural and 107 were manmade. The Ministry declared its aims to increase the current GDP rate of the tourism sector from 0.70 in 2012 to 2% by 2015 and then to 5% by 2021. 13 tourism development projects were declared including 2 eco-parks, 6 tourist spots, 3 nos of bird watching tower, a fish park, a wildlife sanctuary, and a tourist center near Hammam Waterfall including hotels, restaurants, and parking areas.Master Plan of Haor Area, Bangladesh Haor and Wetland Development Board, Ministry of Water Resources International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) considers the increase in tourist traffic as "a potential opportunity for the
