Positive number of Myanmar Tourism

Myanmar’s Ministry of Hotels and Tourism reports tourist arrivals increased 83% since October 2010.

According to the announcement, there were about 800,000 tourist arrivals in 2010 and more than 1.5 million tourists by October this year. The count covered tourist arrivals at Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan, Nay Pyi Taw and overland border checkpoints.

The country could reach 1.9 million this year, or even touch the 2 million mark, although Yangon has been beset by security scares after two bomb blasts in the capital last month.

The ministry’s director, Hlaing Oo, explained the dramatic increase in tourist arrivals to local press, earlier this week, adding that the way forward was promising.

More airlines are due to fly to tourist destination in the country and more overland checkpoints will be upgraded to allow international visitors to enter the country, he reported.

Last August, Myanmar opened four entry and exit gates on the Myanmar-Thai border, namely Tachileik- Maesai, Myawaddy-Maesot, Tiki-Sunarong and Kawthoung-Ranong.

The country is planning to upgrade the Muse border point with China’s Ruili district as an international checkpoint to boost travel from China.

Thailand is Myanmar’s leading travel supplier, followed by Japan, China, South Korea, and Malaysia. Most tourists visiting from Europe come from France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland.

Thais travel to Myanmar for both business and leisure. Buddhist pilgrimage visits are popular, but business related visits are also very high as Thailand is a leading investor along with China, Japan and South Korea.

The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism forecasts 2 million tourists will visit Myanmar this year.

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F&B Trade Show Bloomed In Myanmar

Travelers who think they will be able to beat the fast food chains to Myanmar will need to think again. If the fast food chains are not already there they are clamoring at the door to set up shop as fast as possible.

Organizers of the MYANFOOD ’13 EXPO, an international food & drinks Show that will be hosted in Yangon, this November, identify what they call the fast-food revolution taking place in Myanmar right now.

They hope to canvass the food chains of Asia to attend and tap what is still an emerging market for the fast food boom.

F&B tSingapore’s Chewy Junior, Korea’s Lotteria and BBQ Chicken franchise have already got several outlets in prime locations in Yangon.

In addition, Malaysia’s Marry Brown has also recently announced that they will open 20 restaurants over the next five years in the country.

Lining up are the major US chains including KFC, McDonald’s and Pizza Hut are set to open outlets first in Yangon, the commercial capital, as soon as all the remaining US sanctions on Myanmar are lifted.

The food and beverage show has already 250 exhibitors on the books including pavilion bookings from the EU, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Korea, Japan, Thailand and Taiwan.

The fast-food and hospitality segment of MYANFOOD’13 will be held 6 to 8 November at the Tatmadaw Exhibition Hall in Yangon.

MYANFOOD 2013 is the official platform for industry leaders to promote their latest products and services to over 6,000 buyers representing key decision makers including restaurant owners, hoteliers, supermarkets, retailers, caterers, and importers/distributors.

The event is held in conjunction with MYANHOTEL 2013 – Myanmar’s major F&B and Hospitality Show.

More exhibitions and trade fairs are being organized for the next two years, all indicators of the fast changing business scene that is taking shape in the country.

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Myanmar hosts tourism event

Myanmar Hospitality & Tourism Conference 2013

From Threeland Travel's Blog - November 2012

Myanmar to hold its first ever hospitality and tourism conference to position this emerging tourist destination as a major player in ASEAN during this decade.

Tagged Myanmar Hospitality & Tourism Conference 2013, the event will be organised by Myanmar Tourism Federation and a Singapore-based company, Sphere Conferences. Dates are 26 to 28 February at the Traders Hotel in Yangon.

The objective is to provide background and perspective for potential hotel investors, while positioning the country as a player with a big future in ASEAN tourism.

MTF said the event would help to outline the needs of the tourism and hospitality sector in Myanmar as well as to forge links with business to promote growth.

During the conference, the Myanmar government will also be present its tourism master plan, detailing a suite of proposals to boost tourism.

In a recent study released by the Asian Development Bank, tourism was identified as a key driver for both economic growth and poverty alleviation.

Most of the big inbound tour operators based in Bangkok maintained offices and joint ventures during the decades of military junta rule, giving them a substantial lead over tour operators in Singapore or Hong Kong who opted to wait for sanctions to lift.

However, it remains to be seen if they will now expand their influence after years of absorbing losses as sanctions held at bay lucrative travel contracts.

Diethlem Travel was the first company to establish a base in Myanmar in the 90s and continued to underwrite the office and staff expenses during tough times. Other players are Asian Trails and Khiri Travel.

The three-day conference is now available for registration online at http://mhtc.sphereconferences.com/delegateregistration.asp.

The official site announced four guest speakers: Golden Tulip managing director, Mark Van Ogtop; JA Resorts & Hotels president and chief executive officer, Kevin Wallace; Khiri Travel Myanmar office general manager, Edwin Briels and Indochina Land hotels and resorts division director, John Blanco.

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Myanmar bans travel to several sites in Rakhine and Shan States

Myanmar 's Ministry of Hotels & Tourism

From Threeland Travel's Blog - September 2012

MYANMAR’S Ministry of Hotels & Tourism has banned foreign tourists from visiting several attractions sites in Rakhine and Shan States until further notice due to instability caused by ethnic clashes.

Banned sites include Sittwe, Mrauk U, Vesali and Mahamuni Pagoda in Rakhine State and Mong La in Shan State, according to a spokesperson from the ministry.

Other off-limits areas include all of Kachin State, as well as Mogok and Nay Pyi Taw – including nearby townships of Pyinmana, Lewe and Tatkon – in the Mandalay Region. “We have restricted access to these areas due to the current situation. I am sure we will allow the tourists (to visit) very soon,” the spokesperson said.

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