Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

by AFP, Feb 11, 2003 | Destinations: Bangladesh / Cox's Bazar
A view of a beach in Cox's Bazar resort during sunset, 06 December 2002. Bangladesh's fledgling but troubled tourism industry is slowly luring foreign and domestic travellers with one of the most popular destinations this winter being this beach resort town of Cox's Bazar on the Bay of Bengal, which drew sun-worshippers from as far away as Europe and Southeast Asia.

A view of a beach in Cox's Bazar resort during sunset, 06 December 2002. Bangladesh's fledgling but troubled tourism industry is slowly luring foreign and domestic travellers with one of the most popular destinations this winter being this beach resort town of Cox's Bazar on the Bay of Bengal, which drew sun-worshippers from as far away as Europe and Southeast Asia.

A view of a beach in Cox's Bazar resort during sunset, 06 December 2002. Bangladesh's fledgling but troubled tourism industry is slowly luring foreign and domestic travellers with one of the most popular destinations this winter being this beach resort town of Cox's Bazar on the Bay of Bengal, which drew sun-worshippers from as far away as Europe and Southeast Asia.
A vendor enjoys a nap on a beach in Cox's Bazar resort, 06 December 2002. Bangladesh's fledgling but troubled tourism industry is slowly luring foreign and domestic travellers with one of the most popular destinations this winter being this beach resort town of Cox's Bazar on the Bay of Bengal, which drew sun-worshippers from as far away as Europe and Southeast Asia.
A group of young men lead their horses as they wait for customers near the beach in Coxbazar, 20 August 2002. The earn 30 Taka (less than a dollar) day.
A young coral vendor walks a long the beach as he looks for customers in Coxbazar, 20 August 2002. Hundreds of children sell their wares to local and foreign tourist to earn a living.

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