case study: myanmar- oppertunities/challenges of tourism

oppertunities

economic

• jobs in tourism accounted for 3% total employment in 2007
• total travel/tourism accounted for 1.35million jobs- boosting total employment to 6.1% in tourism alone
• direct tourism accounted for 3.2% total economy (GDP)
• indirect tourism accounted for 6.7% total economy (GDP)
• attracts between 100,000 and 200,000 foriegn visitors a year- high foregin currency earner

environmental

• large variety of ecosystems, tropical islands, rainforests, mangoves attract tourists…