Ministry
of Hotels and Tourism Union of Myanmar
Message from
the Honorable Minister for Hotels and Tourism and for
Sports
As the Union
Minister for Hotels and Tourism and for Sports, it gives
me great pleasure to extend my best wishes and warm
regards to you all for promoting Myanmar as a world
–renowned tourist destination.
Being the largest country in the Southeast Asia, Myanmar
possesses rich fertile land, rich national resources,
thousands of ancient Golden Pagodas, historical and
cultural monuments. It is needless to say that these are
our abundant and diverse tourism resources and Myanmar
Tourism, unlike others, is based on culture, nature and
leisure.
Collective and concerted efforts put in promoting
Myanmar as a tourist destination by the Ministry of
Hotels and Tourism and Myanmar Hotel and Travel
Associations together with Myanmar Marketing Committee,
have achieved steady annual growth in the number of
nearly 800,000 visitor arrivals in 2010 which was the
highest number of tourist arrivals in Myanmar compared
with previous years.
However, it has not escalated to the significant growth
and we surely need to improve the efficiency of
cooperation among us as well as international and
regional organizations.
Indeed, I am overwhelmed with the continuous support and
cooperation of the private sector in the tourism and
hospitality industry. In line with the promotional
marketing strategies befitting to the present day
challenges of globalization and climatic changes, I take
this opportunity to encourage the key stakeholders in
the industry to be innovative in continuously promoting
Myanmar to the world travelers as a unique
cultural-historical- nature based tourist destination in
Asia not only for intra regional travel but also in
sourcing the niche market.
I look forward with confidence and using the experience
and tremendous efforts of strong public and private
partnership for the success of showcasing our unique
culture, the warmth of its people and their hospitality
which will be kept in the hearts and minds of thousands
of travelers around the world.
Best wishes and warm regards,
U Tint Hsan
Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism and for Sports
