Union Minister Dr. Htay Aung Meets Officials from Foreign Investment Hotels and Attends Opening Ceremony of Tour Guide (Basic) Course and Graduation Ceremony of Russian Language Course

The Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism Dr. Htay Aung met officials from Foreign Investment Hotels at Inya Lake Hotel in Yangon, and attended the opening ceremony of the tour guide (basic) course and the graduation ceremony of the Russian language course on 8 October.

• Union Minister highlighted that International flights have reopened and e-business visas and e-tourist visas have been allowed since 17 April 2022, so foreign tourists from 79 countries are entering Myanmar. It is also allowed to apply for an e-Visa at Myanmar embassies in various relevant countries. The rents and taxes for hotels that have to be paid to the State should be paid regularly. The State has granted visa-free permits to Russia and ASEAN (eight) countries. Starting from this open season, when the tourism business is operating normally, citizen-owned hotels, guesthouses and related tourism businesses will be fruitful in addition to foreign investment hotel.
• Ambassador Dr. Nikolai Liptoff of the Russian Federation to Myanmar Russia and Myanmar have established friendly relations, and the next year will be the 75^th Anniversary (Diamond Jubilee). He hopes that tourism industry of both countries will be developed. In coming soon, the Russian citizens will visit the famous places of Myanmar and they will love the culture of Myanmar.  

The ceremony was attended by Ambassador Dr. Nikolai Liptoff of the Russian Federation to Myanmar, officials from the embassy, officials from departments, the pro-rector of the Yangon University of Foreign Languages, professors and heads of the Russian Language Department, officials from the Myanmar Tourism Federation and affiliated associations, teachers and trainees.

Source: The Global (9.10.2022)

• Union Minister highlighted that the State has granted visa-free permits to Russia and ASEAN (eight) countries. Starting from this open season, when the tourism business is operating normally, citizen-owned hotels, guesthouses and related tourism businesses will be fruitful in addition to foreign investment hotel.
• Ambassador Dr. Nikolai Liptoff of the Russian Federation to Myanmar Russia and Myanmar have established friendly relations, and the next year will be the 75^th Anniversary (Diamond Jubilee). He hopes that tourism industry of both countries will be developed.