Myanmar faces tourism ills

YANGON, 11 August 2015: Experts warn that Myanmar must prepare for an increase in so-called orphanage and child-sex tourism, problems that are evident in other Mekong Region countries.

In a recent news report, Myanmar Times quoted an tourism impact assessment conducted by the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business, the Danish Institute for Human Rights and the Institute for Human Rights and Business.

“Children are particularly vulnerable to negative impact from tourism. Lessons from neighbouring countries, particularly Cambodia and Thailand, highlight the importance of awareness-raising at both tour operators and tourist levels to highlight the negative impacts on children,” the report said.

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