Myanmar creating new destinations to attract tourists
Myanmar creating new destinations to attract tourists
Mizzima, 14 Apr 2018
URL: http://www.mizzima.com/business-domestic/myanmar-creating-new-destinations-attract-tourists
Myanmar's Hotels and Tourism Ministry is striving to promote tourism by developing new modes of tourism and creating new tourist destinations.
The ministry has permitted about 1,628 hotels and guest houses with some 65,470 rooms to operate as of March 31, official Global New Light of Myanmar reported.
The ministry is also striving to promote eco-tourism, cultural tourism and community-based tourism in resource-rich areas, including historical landscapes, rivers, lakes, beaches, islands and forests.
The country's Mandalay, Yangon, Bagan, Inle, Kayin and Mon state, Myeik archaeology, Chin Hills and beaches such as Chaungtha, Ngwe Saung are famous for its tourist attractions.
At present, the ministry has established eco-tourism sites and community-based tourism spots including Thandaunggyi in Kayin state, Pa-O community-involved tourism in Shan state, the Kayah Cultural Community Tour, community-based tourism with dolphins along Ayeyarwady river, the Phoe Kyar elephant camp, Popa Mountain National Park, Indawgyi Wildlife sanctuary and others.
The ministry has permitted about 1,628 hotels and guest houses with some 65,470 rooms to operate as of March 31, official Global New Light of Myanmar reported.
The ministry is also striving to promote eco-tourism, cultural tourism and community-based tourism in resource-rich areas, including historical landscapes, rivers, lakes, beaches, islands and forests.
The country's Mandalay, Yangon, Bagan, Inle, Kayin and Mon state, Myeik archaeology, Chin Hills and beaches such as Chaungtha, Ngwe Saung are famous for its tourist attractions.
At present, the ministry has established eco-tourism sites and community-based tourism spots including Thandaunggyi in Kayin state, Pa-O community-involved tourism in Shan state, the Kayah Cultural Community Tour, community-based tourism with dolphins along Ayeyarwady river, the Phoe Kyar elephant camp, Popa Mountain National Park, Indawgyi Wildlife sanctuary and others.