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Myanmar govt to simplify process for tourist visa
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Freelance jade miners are seen on a jade mountain in Hpakant area of Kachin State, Northern Myanmar in this file photo taken on Feb. 2, 2014. (AP/Hkun Lat)
The government is expecting a boom in tourist arrivals.
Myanmar's Ministry of Hotels and Tourism says it will reform the process for entry of blacklisted foreigners and visa overstays in a shake-up to the tourist sector.
Ye Mon, permanent secretary at the ministry, told the Committee for Foreign Visitors: “On May 4, the government formed the committee with officials from nine ministries to ensure the massive numbers of foreigners arriving have a smooth experience. The new government has introduced many relaxations to allow a massive boom in arrivals."
Political reforms have enabled Myanmar to win recognition from the international community and become an attractive destination.
The ministry is trying to increase capacity, develop community-based tourism and open up new destinations.
