Union Minister meets Hpa-an Hoteliers Association for Tourism Development

UNION Minister for Hotels and Tourism Dr Htay Aung ad­dressed a coordination meeting with Hoteliers Association (Kay­in Zone) and entrepreneurs from travels and tours companies at the Thiri Hpa-an Hotel in Hpa-an yesterday morning. During the meeting, the Un­ion Minister said that Hpa-an is a popular tourist destination due to its abundance of tourist attractions. New destinations need to be identified in the state as well as existing destinations need to be developed for long-term development. Hotels also need to provide good health and safety services to the visitors. The government has agreed to increase the number of tourist attractions in Hpa-an, the Union Minister said. The Union Minister called on the private sector and the local people to work together. Afterwards, U San Ko, Minister for Ethnic Affairs of the Kayin State Government, and businessmen explained the next steps for the development of hotels and tourism sector in Kayin State. Afterwards, the Minister for Ethnic Affairs of the Kayin State presented local level cer­tificates to the hotels that have been inspected and reopened in accordance with the COVID-19 regulations under the Enchant­ing Myanmar Health and Safety Protocol, and the chairman of the Myanmar Hoteliers Asso­ciation (Kayin Zone) accepted. The Union Minister contin­ued that the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism would co-operate in the development of the tourism sector in the region. Afterwards, the Union Min­ister accompanied by Karen State Cabinet Ministers visited Barmei Hill Natural Park on Gar­den Road, No. (4) Ward, Hpa-an Township.—MNA/GNLM Source From: The Global New Light of Myanmar