Burma - On the Road to Mandalay: Inwa and Amarapura

[nanpya71]

you are wright on the money popcatepetl2, individual tourism would definately bring money for self proprietor and most of them are. Sadly you have to do your own business than working for company even if you are graduate from college. Thanks for sharing the video, it is beautiful

[Burma8888]

The brutal military regime in Burma/ Myanmar uses the money it earns from tourism to maintain its stranglehold over the population. This is one of the regimes few sources of income. You can help to destabilise the regime if you deny them this support. Please do not travel in Burma. Foreign travel companies must be held accountable when they encourage foreigners to go to Burma. Please do NOT support these companies.

[popcatepetl2]

Right now there are many calls for (tourist)boycotting this country-but this only hits the common people-not the Junta leaders.Especially now,the people of Burma are in desperate need for(the attentive)visitors.I mentioned "attentive",because you have to look carefully where you spend the money.For Burma,I guess individual travelling is the best solution,since you have a better control of your spendings.You can minimize the Juntas profit and maximize the benfit to the common people.

[popcatepetl2]

Avoiding all profit for the Generals and their crew might be impossible since visa fees,taxes or also entry fees end up in their pockets,but as an INDIVIDUAL TOURIST you can avoid luxury 5-star hotels,government airlines and all business involved with the Junta and the generals who try to keep all business within their "families".

By avoiding the Junta businesses you maximize the benefit of the common people.

DONT leave Burma in isolation, looking away wont help.

[TravelMalaysia]

I really envy your travel taste buddy.