MoHT Union Minister meets hoteliers in Inlay, Kalaw

Union Minister Dr Htay Aung of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism conferred with hoteliers in Nyaungshwe at Aureum Palace Resort for hotels and tourism sector development on 7 February.
The Union minister inspected the accomplishment of invasive water hyacinth and lake debris removing project in Inlay Lake by motorboat.
At the meeting with the hoteliers, the Union minister praised the successful project for eradication of water hyacinth. He gave a remark that creating community-based tourism requires short-term and long-term strategies, rules and regulations to enhance the socio-economy of the residents and he directed to coordinate those matters. Moreover, he asked officials concerned and stakeholders in the tourism industry to cooperate in preserving cultural heritage and ecology in Inlay Lake.
Afterwards, the Union minister inspected the dried water hyacinth processing and export activities of Namu International Co., Ltd in Mongthouk village in Nyaungshwe Township.
On the morning of 8 February, the Union minister met hoteliers and officials concerned at Pine Hill Resort Hotel regarding upgrading Kalaw city as a tourism destination. Shan State government planned to raise the fund in the 2022-2023 Financial Year. The Union minister encouraged the stakeholders in the industry to coordinate in implementing the main project and the expansion projects in order to effectuate the economic, environmental and social development in their own community. — MNA