This week we give you some examples of how tourism is developing in Burma, followed by a few tips if you’re in Rangoon. We finish our roundup with an article about voluntourism that hopefully makes people think how they can use their time to contribute better.
Let us know if there’s anything else you heard or read about Burma that could be of interest to our readers!
Tourism development
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The ministry of Culture would like to stop hot-air balloons flying over the pagodas in Bagan. They are afraid the balloons might cause damage to the pagoda, although no collisions have happened so far (at least in the last 10 years). Restrictions on this very popular tourist activity, would hurt the tourism industry in Bagan severely. Especially since the popularity is increasing; in 2014 56% more tourists took one of the rides
Sleepy and peaceful Dawei, in the south of Myanmar, not far from the Thai border, has much to offer to visitors. Karnjana writes about her experiences. Marcus Allendar gives more reasons why to come to Burma and how tourism is developing. Unfortunately tourism can also develop at the expense of local culture, » Continue reading on www.ecoburma.com.
