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Russia and Myanmar sign agreement to boost tourism

Moscow, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) The governments of Russia and Myanmar signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of tourism, the Russian Ministry of Economic Development announced.

“The document in the field of tourism will contribute to making progress in the bilateral potential of this sector, increasing the flow of visitors and improving the quality of services,” Rusian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said after inking the deal, according to the Ministry’s statement.

The signing of the memorandum of cooperation took place on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum, which was held in the Russian city of Vladivostok from September 10 to 13.

According to the deal, the two countries agreed to intensify the exchange of tourism-related information, consolidate ties between their institutions, work together to promote destinations and ensure the safety of travelers.

Reshetnikov noted that in line with the agreements reached, Russian language courses for tourism industry personnel from Myanmar and other countries from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will be taught soon.

According to the statement, a prospecting trip of Russian tour operators to the Myanmar is scheduled for the coming weeks.

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