International Virtual Conference: Myanmar Tourism? Impacts of the Military Coup and the importance of Peace

Tourism has been called the world’s first ‘Global Peace Industry’ – contributing to international understanding, cooperation among nations, an improved quality of environment, cultural enhancement and the preservation of heritage, poverty reduction, reconciliation and healing wounds of conflicts. What happens to a destination when the realities of a crackdown by the military on civilians dominates the global image of the destination?   The role of peace and human rights to achieve a sustainable tourism industry.  Providing the opportunity for representatives from the Myanmar tourism industry to give their perspective on the impacts of the military coup on their country and their economic future. How can the travel and tourism sector contribute to ending the violence and restoring democratic institutions? What is the road towards reconciliation and healing wounds of conflicts to help to bring about a peaceful and sustainable Myanmar?                  Produced and coordinated by Reza Soltani