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'All that glitters is not gold but myanmar is'
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 04/06/2012
» With the tourism gold rush in full swing, U Htay Aung, Myanmar's vice minister for hotels and tourism, says the industry will "learn from the mistakes" of other Asean countries. However, he is realistic enough to recognise that that may be easier said than done.
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Mekong tourism forum begins
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 11/06/2012
» In yet another indicator of their growing popularity on the global travel scene, Thailand's royal projects are to be the subject of the opening keynote speech at the Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF) due to start here tomorrow.
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Myanmar tourism industry determined to avoid traps
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 18/06/2012
» The Myanmar tourism industry heard more warnings at the Mekong Tourism Forum last week to beware the downside of the gold-rush.
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Calls made to save world heritage sites
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 02/07/2012
» As the global rush for energy and minerals tempts many multinational corporations to venture into World Heritage Sites, a report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) warns that they do so at the risk of their reputations and public image.
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'Dangerous Partnership' under spotlight
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 16/07/2012
» An investigative report issued last month by the New York-based global policy forum warns that international security contractors are becoming powers unto themselves and operating in an environment of total secrecy that is costing global taxpayers millions of dollars while doing little to improve security.
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How SMEs stand on world's tourism map
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 23/04/2012
» The importance of small and medium-sized enterprises to the Thai tourism industry is cited in a report issued by the Paris-based Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development on April 19. The reference is the only one to "tourism" in the entire report, Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs 2012 - An OECD Scoreboard.
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'Shock absorber' in our backyards
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 30/04/2012
» If foreign tourism has been hit by repeated "external shocks" over the last decade, domestic tourism has become a "shock absorber" to help cushion the impact, according to a landmark study to be released this week.
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Huai hong khrai centre gains prominence
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 07/05/2012
» The sufficiency economy concept gained further prominence on the global tourism development agenda last week with a visit to the Huai Hong Khrai Royal Development Centre being included on the technical-tour programme of a regional UN World Tourism Organisation conference .
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No more 'Mr Nice Guy'
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 14/05/2012
» The Pacific Asia Travel Association (Pata) is pushing a table-thumping public advocacy posture designed to speak out more forcefully on issues affecting the regional travel and tourism industry.
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Do good, Feel good and make some money
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 28/05/2012
» In what could prove to be a golden opportunity for the global travel and tourism industry to enhance its contribution to society, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Unescap) has officially declared 2013-2022 as the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities and invited all stakeholders to help make it a success.
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