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Myanmar Holds First National Ecotourism Workshophttp://mekongtourism.org/
website/2011/08/myanmar-holds-
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Myanmar’s first national ecotourism seminar was organized by the
newly created Myanmar Tourism Board (MTB) under chairmanship of Deputy
Minister for Hotels & Tourism U Htay Aung, and was attended by
around 90 participants.
 During
the two-day seminar, 16 specialists and operators from the private and
public sector demonstrated their knowledge of the principles of
responsible tourism as they apply to nature-based activities, and all
were eager to gain support to further develop their ecotourism
activities.
Presenters showed examples of responsible tourism practices such as
the unique and intimate collaboration between fishermen and Irrawady
dolphins by WCS, the Zee Oh Sacred forest by the head of the village,
and the Kyauk Taw Yaung Private Sanctuary by Dr. Maung Maung Kyi of the
Rakhine Coastal Region Conservation Association (RCA).
All these enterprises face the challenge of implementation in
destinations to where tourists, driven by cultural experiences, are now
returning, and in an economic context where the kyat has strongly
appreciated against the dollar.
The MTB will pursue and develop more such workshops and educational
training seminars to provide more input on how to implement responsible
tourism practices at the destination level as well to educate local
communities.
MTB will develop pilot projects at specific ecotourism destinations
to raise awareness for both international and regional travelers and to
diversify the product offerings. Such capacity building programs shall
be developed with the expertise of international experts in the area of
responsible tourism.
The MTB will submit to the focal ministry and related ministries the
proposed schedule of the Responsible Myanmar Travel Conference &
Exhibition (RM2012) planned to be held in February 2012.
For more information:
Download the presentations at: www.umtanet.org/new2011.
Next Steps for Responsible Tourism in Myanmar
- In publications such as journals, magazines, e-newsletters to raise regular issues on Responsible Tourism
- Set up and establish Group or Committee on Responsible tourism (UMTA, MHA, MMC, etc.) as communication channel
- All participants from this seminar needed to cooperate together to spread the information on Responsible Tourism within co-workers, friends, as well as Myanmar Tourism industry
- To act or work practically with close cooperation and coordination from all participants, MMC, UMTA, and MHA to reveal the best practice of Responsible Tourism such as tree planting, garbage collecting, etc.
- Choose one destination (model destination) to show best practice of Responsible Tourism
- Invite and work with authorities “What can they help us for Responsible Tourism”
- Organize regular Responsible Tourism activities on ground in monthly basis and give award for best practice including UMTA, MHA, MMC.
- Create awareness among all stakeholders involved in Responsible Tourism e.g. Travel agencies.
- Establish check list (5-10 points) on environmental situation of Tourist sites
- Self reflection of participants regarding their Responsible Tourism account in order to start within their business.
- MMC and/or UMTA can choose person in charge of Responsible Tourism and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Acknowledge MMC as hub for Responsible Tourism issues
- Requested to all guides to perform as Responsible Tourism messenger to provide feed back or report to MMC or UMTA regarding outstanding information (action needed to be taken) of environmental and socio-cultural information of the destinations in Myanmar
- Provide “Best Practice Examples” on web, publication, leaflets brochures, etc.
- Organize fund raising events to perform Responsible Tourism activities in Myanmar
- To add Responsible Tourism information as well as best practices and examples in Guide Training Center. The best performance persons on Responsible Tourism activities (top 10) will be awarded as Certified Responsible Tourism Guides.
Supported by Mascontour
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Responsible Myanmar in Greater Mekong Subregion
Responsible Tourism in Myanmar
Training
on Development and Management of Community Based Tourism
10-12
September 2011, Glorious Bagan Hotel, Bagan
Objective - To
initiate the community based tourism without home stay in
support of rural development
& poverty alleviation Visit Myanmar 2011
 Download the book at ASEAN Biodiversity Center(ACB) or at SST
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SST (Myanmar) Company Profile |
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S.S.T (Myanmar) Co., Ltd. |
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Room No. (S-5,6), Second Floor, Above CityMart, Aungsan Stadium (North Wing), Mingalar Taungnyunt Township, Yangon 11221, MYANMAR, Southeast Asia |
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Sep. 20, 1994 "Myanmar Citizens' Private Company" |
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1994 |
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*Started as Trading Business of Auto Parts |
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1995 |
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*Expanded the business in Transport |
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1996 |
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*subcontractor at Thilawa Harbour/Nawaday Housing
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1997 |
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*Built up a brick factory |
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1998 |
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1999 |
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*Planning for a restaurant on Pleasant View Islet
*Investment in Brewery Factory
*Acquisition Melody Restaurant and Karaoke Longue |
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2001 |
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*Terminating Melody restaurant |
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2002 |
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*Investment in Myanmar Computer Group Companies
*Naga Cultural Museum, Community Based Ecotourism |
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2003 |
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*Chit Mate Swe Publishing House |
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2004 |
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*Amata resort (Ngapali ) joint venture with UIG. |
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2006 |
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*Tourism Development Project@Ngapali Beach |
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2007 |
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*Pleasant View Resort@Ngapali Beach |
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2008 |
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*Sustainable Business Development Search? |
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Series of Seminars for Sustainable Tourism in Yangon |
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Current Affiliated Businesses |
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Banker |
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Myanma Foreign Trade Bank(MFTB)
Myanmar Citizens' Bank(MCB) |
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Membership |
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Union of Myanmar Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industries(UMFCCI)
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LOIKAW (Kayah State)
Everybody knows Loikaw as the capital of Kayah state. But it is difficultive to understand the national resources, culture, to there because of publication of Kayah state. The people of the state are still belief on the chicken bone you can feel the cool weather and can see unspoil of national recources and envromental fairs.
You can go and see the culture, tradition and dailylife at Thiriminigalar Museum for Kayah peoples , Tangkwe people is the prominent symbal of the Kayah state. The traditional weaving of Kayah products is famous for local area and some products are sent to Inlay's market.
The market day Wednesday and Saturday at Demoso town is can see the products of Kayah , Kayaw, Kayan, Gayba and Padaung is there tribes products. They come and sell own products with full traditional dress.
Can go and visit the Htee Pwint Lake and Sanbun Padaung village for exchange view on the traditional and culture. The Banmer of the Kehtobo of Kayah people is the most interested in it flag for visitors. The Kehtobo Banmer festival is held in April as Kayah peoples new year. The Kehtobo Banmer have male pole, female pole and paddy branch pole as different.
Can reach to Loikaw by road and flight via Heho , from Heho to Inlay; Inalay to Phekone by boat, view the beauty of Inlay lake , then Phekone to Loikaw by car to dreve about 2hrs. ( 24 miles)
The Minmahaw Motel, Nawaday Hotel are quite reasonable price for visitors (kyats- 6000 per pax per night for local ) can enjoy Chinese,Myanmar and Shan foods is Loikaw is for travelers who interested in the local hospitality unspoiled natural resources and still conserved on the tradition of the lacal peoples and their culture.
The lovely of the Kayah people is related with nature conservation. For example , a man need to grow a tree in his life. That tree in keep and use as his coffin. This belief is good and really interest for nature conservation.
When you arrive Loikaw you can Chit Chat with the local peoples such as interest tradition. | |
