2. PROGRESS ON TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COUNTRY REPORT: MYANMAR

3. The Republic of the Union of Myanmar The Republic of the Union of Myanmar The Republic of the Union of Myanmar

4. PERFORMANCE OF INTERNATIONAL VISITOR ARRIVALS 2007200820092010 716434731230762547791505 14%2%1%4%

6. COMPARISON OF THE 1 ST QUARTER OF 2010 & 2011 - During the 1 st 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 1 st quarter, amounted 109439 arrival. - Due to the regional situation of border area, the number of tourist arrivals through border has declined. - Due to the regional situation of border area, the number of tourist arrivals through border has declined.

7. 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

8. TYPE OF TOURISTS IN 2010 - Package tour : 8% - FIT: 57% - Business Travellers: 18% - Others: 17%

9. TYPES OF TOURISM AND MAIN TOURIST DESTINATIONS - Cultural Tourism: Yangon, Bagan, Manaday, Mraukoo, Bago - Eco-Tourism: Popa, Mount Voctoria, Mount Khaka Boragi - Marine Tourism: Myeik archipelago - Beach Tourism: Ngapali, Chaung Tha, Ngwe Saung - Cruise tourism/Yacht tourism: Yangon, Kawthaung, Myeik Archipelago

10. Cultural Heritage Sites in Myanmar

11. Shwedagon Pagoda

12. Bagan

13. Shwezigon Pagoda in Bagan

14. Ananda Pagoda in Bagan

16. Balloon over Bagan

17. Mandalay

18. Inlay Lake (Shan State)

19. Pindaya (Shan State)

20. Mrauk U 15 th century Pagodas and Temples Mrauk U 15 th century Pagodas and Temples

21. Mt. Popa Eco-Tourism

22. Moeyungyi Wildlife Sanctuary

23. Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park

24. Snowcapped Mountains (Putao)

25. Myeik Archipelago Marine Tourism/Yacht Tourism

26. Beach Tourism

27. 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

28. AIR BAGAN QR,RGN~DOHA MU, MDL~KMG 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)

29. FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN HOTELS & COMPLEXES BY COUNTRIES IN 2010 StCountryHotel/ApartmentInvesment (USD in million) 1Singapore12597.756 2Thailand11263.250 3Japan6183.013 4Hongkong477.000 5Malaysia220.000 6British13.400 Total361144.419

30. Traders Hotel ( Yangon )

31. Inya Lake Hotel ( Yangon ) Chatrium Hotel (Yangon)

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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