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Next Steps for Responsible Tourism in Myanmar

1. In publications such as journals, magazines, e-newsletters to raise regular issues on Responsible Tourism
2. Set up and establish Group or Committee on Responsible tourism (UMTA, MHA, MMC, etc.) as communication channel
3. All participants from this seminar needed to cooperate together to spread the information on Responsible Tourism within co-workers, friends, as well as Myanmar Tourism industry
4. To act or work practically with close cooperation and coordination from all participants, MMC, UMTA, and MHA to reveal the best practice of Responsible Tourism such as tree planting, garbage collecting, etc.
5. Choose one destination (model destination) to show best practice of Responsible Tourism
6. Invite and work with authorities “What can they help us for Responsible Tourism”
7. Organize regular Responsible Tourism activities on ground in monthly basis and give award for best practice including UMTA, MHA, MMC.
8. Create awareness among all stakeholders involved in Responsible Tourism e.g. Travel agencies.
9. Establish check list (5-10 points) on environmental situation of Tourist sites
10. Self reflection of participants regarding their Responsible Tourism account in order to start within their business.
11. MMC and/or UMTA can choose person in charge of Responsible Tourism and Corporate Social Responsibility
12. Acknowledge MMC as hub for Responsible Tourism issues
13. Requested to all guides to perform as Responsible Tourism messenger to provide feed back or report to MMC or UMTA regarding outstanding information (action needed to be taken) of environmental and socio-cultural information of the destinations in Myanmar
14. Provide “Best Practice Examples” on web, publication, leaflets brochures, etc.
15. Organize fund raising events to perform Responsible Tourism activities in Myanmar
16. To add Responsible Tourism information as well as best practices and examples in Guide Training Center. The best performance persons on Responsible Tourism activities (top 10) will be awarded as Certified Responsible Tourism Guides.

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                                                LOIKAW  (Kayah State)

            Everybody knows Loikaw as the capital of Kayah state. But it is difficultive to understand  the national resources, culture, to there because                       of publication of Kayah state. The people of the state are still belief  on the chicken bone you can feel the cool weather and can see unspoil of national recources and envromental fairs.

            You can go and see the culture, tradition  and  dailylife at Thiriminigalar  Museum for Kayah peoples , Tangkwe people is the prominent symbal of the Kayah state. The traditional weaving of Kayah products is famous for  local area and some products are sent to Inlay's market.

            The market day Wednesday and Saturday  at Demoso town is can see the products of Kayah , Kayaw, Kayan, Gayba and Padaung is there tribes products. They come and sell own products with full traditional dress.

            Can go and visit the Htee Pwint Lake  and Sanbun Padaung village for exchange view on the traditional and culture. The Banmer of the Kehtobo of Kayah people is the most interested in it flag for visitors. The Kehtobo Banmer festival is held in April as Kayah peoples new year. The Kehtobo Banmer have male pole, female pole and paddy branch pole  as different.

            Can reach to Loikaw by road and flight via Heho , from Heho to Inlay; Inalay to Phekone by boat,  view the beauty of Inlay lake , then Phekone to Loikaw  by car to dreve about  2hrs. ( 24 miles )

            The Minmahaw Motel,  Nawaday Hotel are quite reasonable price for visitors (kyats- 6000  per pax per night for local ) can enjoy Chinese,Myanmar and  Shan foods is  Loikaw is for travelers who interested in the local hospitality unspoiled natural resources and still conserved on the tradition of the lacal peoples and their culture.

            The lovely of the Kayah people is related with nature conservation. For example , a man need to grow a tree in his life. That tree in keep and use as his coffin. This belief is good and really interest for nature conservation.

            When can arrive Loikew  you can Chit Chart with the local peoples such as interest tradition.