CASE STUDY- MYANMAR problems created by tourism growth

Question 1

Military ran

Answer 1

since 1982 abusing major human rights

Question 2

currency gained from tourism is spent on..

Answer 2

mostly military, accounts for nearly 1/2 their budget

Question 3

How much per year spent on health and education per person?

Answer 3

< 44p

Question 4

how many people live in extreme poverty?

Answer 4

> 60%

Question 5

population displacement

Answer 5

• Pagen, given 2 weeks to move out of ancient villages in pagodas (500 people)
• 2004, soldiers rounded up ethnic Salons (sea gypsies)`who normally live on boats and forced them to live on land and perform traditional dances for foreign tourists

Question 6

Year of the tourist

Answer 6

1996, aimed to increase tourism

Question 7

why did military running cause problems?

Answer 7

difficult to travel without contributing to the military. hotels, transport companies and money changes are owned by them

Question 8

Seasonality

Answer 8

best season is from nov-feb when its not too hot and rainfall is at its lowest
-country receives lowest amount of visitors in may, June and september

Question 9

environmental degradation

Answer 9

depleation of a renewable resource for quick commercial gain is typical of the junta’s economic policies. long-term environmental effects on their immediate impact on local residents are ignored