Tuesday, December 3, 2024 China-funded training programs help Myanmar’s tourism sector recover post-pandemic, offering valuable skills for tour operators, guides, and students. Myanmar’s tourism industry, severely impacted by the pandemic, is receiving a significant boost through a series of China-funded training programs aimed at revitalizing the sector. These initiatives are being implemented in downtown Yangon, with the goal of equipping local professionals with the latest skills and knowledge needed to attract international tourists and ensure long-term industry sustainability.
The training program, which is being led by the Myanmar Tourism Federation and other local organizations, covers a wide range of topics including digital skills, destination management, travel itinerary planning, and hospitality services. The China Foundation for Rural Development, a key financial backer of the program, is helping provide free training to local professionals, an initiative that has been greatly welcomed by the tourism community. One participant, Lin Latt Phyo, a final-year tourism student at the National Management Degree College, shared her enthusiasm for the course.
“I joined this course to expand my knowledge of tourism,” said Lin. “Here, I’ve learned about marketing strategies, destination management, and travel itinerary planning. The knowledge I’ve gained will definitely enhance my research paper for graduation.
” Lin’s experience is just one example of the c.