Promote sustainable tourism in Myanmar – New plans for the tourism industry

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The Prime Minister of Myanmar, Mr. U Henry Van Thio attempts to make the country an even more popular place among tourists in the coming years. However, he would like to provide services and meals that are of quality and good cleanliness. The Prime Minister emphasizes on points such as visa on arrival, increasing the number of international direct flights coming into the country as well as visa-free entry to certain markets which they hope to target.
The President of the Myanmar Tourism Federation, Mr. U Yan Win also proposed that it is helpful if the government could raise funds for tourism promotion and providing visa-free entry to tourists coming in from the member countries of ASEAN and those from China and Japan as well would be a good move. The current figure according to statistics reveals that 3.1 million tourists have arrived in the country with a 20% increase annually. Myanmar hopes to have 3.5 million in 2018 which will bring more accommodation bookings to Sedona Hotel Yangon and any other hotels in Yangon.