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By putting the tourist numbers in relation to the population of burma the result is much more comparable picture.

It in tourism industry. The following statement is from the national league for democracy outlining the current policy on tourism in burma. In southeast asia it ranked 9th. Tourism in myanmar also known as burma is a developing sectoralthough myanmar possesses great tourist potential and attractions in many respects much of the industry remains to be developed.

Nld statement on tourism is as following link. Since independence in 1948 the countrys tourism sector has never been developed due to civil. In may 2011 aung san suu kyis party the nld made the following statement inviting tourists back to myanmar.

Lonely planets founder tony wheeler is one of the best known supporters of tourism in burma. The contribution of the travel and tourism to employment is expected to rise from 1228000 jobs in 2010 52 percent of total employment or 1 in every 191 jobs to 1612000 jobs 56 percent of. The number of visitors to burma is small compared to her neighbours outpaced by even laosthis is primarily due to its political situationhowever after the junta transferred power to the civilian.

According to reports from the local media more than 350000 foreigners were attracted by the. Past obstacle for tourism developing in burma tourism came to myanmar during the time of high colonialism and saw its peak in the 1920s when the famous irrawaddy flotilla company ifc was carrying up to nine million passengers a year. With 0066 tourists per resident burma ranked 156th in the world.

Introduction myanmar location population economic. The nld statement on tourism issued in may 2011 is available here pdf burma is one of the largest countries in sout. For tourism to travel burma is to travel myanmar.

He speaks on the effects of the recent protests why he believes tourism is vital and whether the bbc. Tourism in burma is increasing after recent political reforms put an end to international isolation. A tourism boycott of the country formerly known as burma put in place in 1996 was lifted three years ago when pro democracy leader aung san suu kyi who will visit australia for the first time.

The nld would welcome visitors who are keen to promote the welfare of the common people and the conservation of the environment and to acquire an insight into the cultural political and social life of the country while enjoying a happy and fulfilling vacation in burma.