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PROGRESS ON TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COUNTRY REPORT: MYANMAR. The Republic of the Union of Myanmar. The Republic of the Union of Myanmar. PERFORMANCE OF INTERNATIONAL VISITOR ARRIVALS. PERFORMANCE OF INTERNATIONAL VISITOR ARRIVALS. PERFORMANCE OF INTERNATIONAL VISITOR ARRIVALS.
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The Republic of the Union of Myanmar The Republic of the Union of Myanmar
PERFORMANCE OF INTERNATIONAL VISITOR ARRIVALS COMPARISON OF THE 1ST QUARTER OF 2010 & 2011 - During the 1st quarter of 2011, the international tourist arrivals to Myanmar reach 140659 at main gateways by flights with an increase rate of 29% compared with the arrivals in 2010’s 1st quarter, amounted 109439 arrival. - Due to the regional situation of border area, the number of tourist arrivals through border has declined.
MAJOR VISITORS BY NATIONALITY • Asia: Thailand, China, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan • West Europe: France, Germany, Italy, Spain • North America: America, Canada • Oceania: Australia, New Zealand
TYPE OF TOURISTS IN 2010 • Package tour : 8% • FIT: 57% • Business Travellers: 18% • Others: 17%
TYPES OF TOURISM AND MAIN TOURIST DESTINATIONS • Cultural Tourism: Yangon, Bagan, Manaday, Mraukoo, Bago • Eco-Tourism: Popa, Mount Voctoria, Mount KhakaBoragi • Marine Tourism: Myeik archipelago • Beach Tourism: Ngapali, ChaungTha, NgweSaung • Cruise tourism/Yacht tourism: Yangon, Kawthaung, Myeik Archipelago
Cultural Heritage Sites in Myanmar
Mrauk U 15th century Pagodas and Temples
Eco-Tourism Mt. Popa
Marine Tourism/Yacht Tourism Myeik Archipelago
FACILITATION OF TRAVEL • Licensed Hotels/Motels/Guest houses: 691 with 23454 rooms • Licensed tour companies: 685 (until June 2011) • Licensed tourist transportation: 187 • Licensed tour guides: 3156 • International regular flights: 14 airlines • Domestic flights: 4 airlines
CZ,(RGN~CAN) (14) International Airlines in Yangon 8M (Myanmar Airways International) CA (Air China) MH (Malaysia Airlines) PG (Bangkok Airways) TG (Thai Airways International) MI (Silk Air) 3K (Jet Star) IC (Air India) CZ (China Southern Airlines) FD (Thai Air Asia) CI (Mandarin Airline) VN (Vietnam Airline) W9 (Air Bagan) MU (China Eastern Airline) (1) International Airline in Mandalay MU (China Eastern Airlines) QR,RGN~DOHA MU, MDL~KMG AIR BAGAN AIR BAGAN
FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN HOTELS & COMPLEXES BY COUNTRIES IN 2010
Sedona Hotel( Yangon ) Traders Hotel( Yangon )
Inya Lake Hotel( Yangon ) Chatrium Hotel (Yangon)
PUBLIC –PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP • Existing 2 associations and 1 committee • Plan to form Myanmar Tourism Board chaired by private sector with the supervision of Ministry of Hotel and Tourism • 11 associations related hotel, travel, marketing, guide, transportation, souvernirs, healthcare, restaurants …etc comprised under the Myanmar Tourism Board
TOURISM PROMOTION AND MARKETING • Participating in International Travel Shows and Exhibitions (ASEAN/ASEAN JAPAN CENTRE/ ASEAN KOREA CENTRE/ WTO/PATA/ITB…etc) • Uploading the tourism websites • Encouraging the private sector for individual promotional activities • Organizing the tourism events in main tourist destinations • Producing the tourism promotional materials
OPPORTUNITIES FOR GCC MEMBER STATES • Investment on hotel construction • Reciprocal basic for FAM trips • Operation for direct air linkages • Arrangement on inbound/outbound tour packages • Implementing the documentary film shooting • Conducting the MICE Tourism