Quest Journals Journal of Research in Environmental and Earth Sciences Volume 9 ~ Issue 1 (2023) pp: 83-90 ISSN(Online) :2348-2532 www.questjournals.org *Corresponding Author: Amena Khatun 83 | Page Research Paper The Role and Impact of Mass Tourism: A Study on the Mass Tourist Spots at Dhaka, Sylhet and Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Amena Khatun 1 ,Bipasha Sukrana 2 ,Farjana Islam Jui 3 . Abstract The term "mass tourism" is popular right now. As tourism becomes more and more popular, a great majority of people choose to travel to some popular location, which is known as mass tourism. It is the most popular type of tourism because it is the most affordable and comes with a package. Finding the effects of mass tourism on the natural environment of Bangladesh and tourist destinations is the primary goal of this paper. The term "mass tourism" refers to two basic characteristics: (a) the involvement of enormous numbers of people in tourism; and (b) the standardization, rigid packaging, and inflexibility of the vacation. During the coming ten years, it's anticipated that both the number of foreign visitors and the phenomena of mass tourism would increase. Tourism's advantages and disadvantages might be assessed at the national, regional, or local levels. A social cost-benefit analysis is the best course of action in every situation. Such a strategy takes into account both paid and unpaid benefits, costs, and side effects. The creation of revenue and jobs is one of mass tourism's main advantages. The definition of mass tourism is highlighted in the paper's introduction. We listed a few primary aims as well as some secondary purposes in the objective sections. Through the application of Semi-structured face-to-face interviews and telephone interviews which are were conducted with various employee of hotel analyzes this study to get the ultimate role of mass tourism and the development of popular destination in Bangladesh. We highlighted the researchers' earlier results about mass tourism in the literature review. We used qualitative data to conduct this research report. In the analysis section, we discussed some popular tourist destinations in Bangladesh, the financial effects of mass tourism, its effects on the gross domestic product, some unfavorable aspects of mass tourism, economic, social, environmental aspects and a profound SWOT analysis of mass tourism. Mainly tourism destinations in Bangladesh need proper guidelines and management to standardize the destination toward mass tourism. Finally, we offer a few suggestions for boosting mass tourism in Bangladesh. Keywords: Mass tourism, pandemic, leisure, Standardization. Received 06 Jan., 2023; Revised 17 Jan., 2023; Accepted 19 Jan., 2023 © The author(s) 2023. Published with open access at www.questjournals.org I. Introduction: Tourism is one of the most crucial and promising human phenomena. Tourism refers to traveling places outside of one's home for personal enjoyment, serenity, and satisfaction. Only a few years ago, traveling was a priority just for the wealthy and ambitious people. However, with today's high quality of living and ease of access to any tourist spot, most people all over the world engage in tourism. Bangladesh is one of the countries that has qualified to transition from the status of Least Developed Country (LDC) to that of a developing nation. As a result, a growing percentage of its population participatesas in tourism. Without a doubt, the majority of these people participate in mass tourism. Mass tourism can define tourism where many people travel to renowned destinations to explore, relax, and spend quality time. The majority of people in developing countries where tourism is relatively new are involved in mass tourism. Mass tourism destinations generally have adequate accommodation, food and beverage, and transportation facilities for the visitors. People often participate in mass tourism since it is 1 Senior Lecturer,Dept. of Business Administration, European University of Bangladesh. 2 Lecturer,Dept. of THM, European University of Bangladesh. 3 Lecturer,Dept. of THM, European University of Bangladesh.