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Myanmar Holds First National Ecotourism Workshop

http://mekongtourism.org/ website/2011/08/myanmar-holds- first-national-ecotourism-work shop/
August 15, 2011 by MTCO Communications

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

 

  1. In publications such as journals, magazines, e-newsletters to raise regular issues on Responsible Tourism
  2. Set up and establish Group or Committee on Responsible tourism (UMTA, MHA, MMC, etc.) as communication channel
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. Choose one destination (model destination) to show best practice of Responsible Tourism
  6. Invite and work with authorities “What can they help us for Responsible Tourism”
  7. Organize regular Responsible Tourism activities on ground in monthly basis and give award for best practice including UMTA, MHA, MMC.
  8. Create awareness among all stakeholders involved in Responsible Tourism e.g. Travel agencies.
  9. Establish check list (5-10 points) on environmental situation of Tourist sites
  10. Self reflection of participants regarding their Responsible Tourism account in order to start within their business.
  11. MMC and/or UMTA can choose person in charge of Responsible Tourism and Corporate Social Responsibility
  12. Acknowledge MMC as hub for Responsible Tourism issues
  13. 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
  14. Provide “Best Practice Examples” on web, publication, leaflets brochures, etc.
  15. Organize fund raising events to perform Responsible Tourism activities in Myanmar
  16. 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

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SST (Myanmar) Company Profile

 
Company Name
:
S.S.T (Myanmar) Co., Ltd.
Registered No.
:
628/94-95
Location
:
Room No. (S-5,6), Second Floor, Above CityMart, Aungsan Stadium (North Wing), Mingalar Taungnyunt Township, Yangon 11221, MYANMAR, Southeast Asia
Establishment
:
Sep. 20, 1994 "Myanmar Citizens' Private Company"
Management Team

Admin/Finance Manager - U San Win
Operation Manager - U Nay Myo Aung/ U Naing Lin
Marketing Manager - Daw Zar Yin Yin Win
General Manager(SST Tourism) - U Saw Hla Chit
Ecotourism Manager(Bird) - U Thet Zaw Naing
Ecotourism Manager(Wildlife) - U Myint Shwe
Secretary to Chairman - Daw Ohn Mar Khin
General Manager(PVR Hotel) - U Saw Tha Taw

History
 

1994
 
*Started as Trading Business of Auto Parts
1995
 
*Expanded the business in Transport
1996
 
*subcontractor at Thilawa Harbour/Nawaday Housing
*Real Estate for resort project in Ngapali beach.
1997
 
*Built up a brick factory
1998
 
*Established S.S.T Tourism Company Limited
1999
 
*Planning for a restaurant on Pleasant View Islet
*Investment in Brewery Factory
*Acquisition Melody Restaurant and Karaoke Longue
2000
 
*Starting agricultural investment in Aung Tay Za Farm
*Support in Myanmar Bird and Nature Society
2001
 
*Terminating Melody restaurant
2002
 
*Investment in Myanmar Computer Group Companies
*Naga Cultural Museum, Community Based Ecotourism
2003
 
*Chit Mate Swe Publishing House
2004
 
*Amata resort (Ngapali ) joint venture with UIG.
2005
 
*PVI Barbeque Restaurant@Ngapali Beach
2006
 
*Tourism Development Project@Ngapali Beach
2007
 
*Pleasant View Resort@Ngapali Beach
2008
 
*Sustainable Business Development Search?
2009    Series of Seminars for Sustainable Tourism in Yangon
     

Current Affiliated Businesses

 
1. S.S.T Tourism Co., Ltd. (Yangon, MYANMAR)
2. Aung Tay Za Farm (Ayeyarwaddy Division)
3. PVI BBQ Restaurant and PVR Hotel@NgapaliBeach
Banker
 
Myanma Foreign Trade Bank(MFTB)
Myanmar Citizens' Bank(MCB)
Membership
 
Union of Myanmar Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industries(UMFCCI)

                                                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.Loikaw

            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.Loikaw_Kayah

            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.

 
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