MT News
The tourism industry has recovered since this dry season and tourism markets must be developed aiming mainly at friendly countries that are in good relations with Myanmar and neighbouring countries, Vice Chairman of the State Administration Council Vice- Senior General Soe Win said.
In implementing the systematic development of the tourism industry of Myanmar, all relevant ministries are required to cooperate for facilitation of their arrivals and returns, accommodation and food from the beginning to the end. Only then, will tourist arrivals increase and the tourism industry will be able to contribute to the social economic development of local residents. Therefore, efforts must be made for the development of domestic and inbound tourism, the Vice-Senior General said.
Aiming to develop tourism industry between Myanmar and Russia, to attract more Russian tourists to Myanmar, and to provide better services, the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism is making cooperative efforts with the officials from the government and private organizations of Russia.
Although Myanmar and Russia are geographically far apart if airlines can fly, it would be a great support for more Russian tourists to visit. To make the Russian people more aware of Myanmar’s destinations, the ministry is working to promote and advertise in Russia’s Ural Airlines in-flight magazine, Union Minister for Hotel and Tourism Dr Htay Aung said during the meeting with civil servants from ministries who studied in the Russian Federation for the second time video conferencing.
Myanmar attracted over 4.8 million foreign travellers in 2018 and 2019, according to the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism. After the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the inflow of foreign travellers is decreasing starting from 2020 and the tourism-related businesses faced difficulties to survive.
