Myanmar’s tourism industry accounts for 6.6pc of the country’s gross domestic product, generating US$4.9 billion dollars in 2017, and employs 1.4 million people.

The Myanmar tourism industry has suffered from a big drop in tourists due to the unfolding refugee crisis in northern Rakhine. It is part of the Myanmar Tourism Federation and is mainly privately funded by key members of the tourism industry in Myanmar. Report written for the Ministry of Tourism and the Myanmar Tourism Committee in 2011.

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Also, the number of visitors to Burma is comparatively small compared to her neighbour’s countries. Assist in tour operation and information services to tourists and stakeholders in the Tourism Industry. But beyond the political issues, it is clear that tourism can benefit Myanmar‘s communities. The primarily factor most impact on Myanmar tourism is Political influence and its consequences. Tourists and tourism organizations are debating whether it is safe or ethical to travel to the nation. “The flourishing industry is an invaluable investment, with Foreign Direct Investment in Myanmar in 2019 around US$ 4.4 billion, tourism representing around 3.5% of GDP” said Suki Singh, Vice President Operations Myanmar, GCP Hospitality, who operate 39 hotels … Tourism Industry Although Myanmar has great tourist potential and attractions in many fields, much of the industry remains to be developed. Myanmar Tourism Marketing (MTM) aims to promote Myanmar as a sustainable tourism destination that can be visited the whole year round.

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