Hotel Devlopmnent in Myanmar

Abstract

Following the takeover of the country by the military in 1988, the new government of Myanmar (formerly Burma) has been rebuilding the nation's economy using a Western-style market approach. Internal political problems and international concern with human rights have hampered the development of the country's tourism industry, however. So far, Western-based hotel operators have made only modest investments in the nation. Of some 23 hotel investments identified, all come from Asian countries, led by Singapore and Thailand. Given Myanmar's partial isolation and its slender educational resources, human-resources management is particularly challenging. Offsetting the attraction of low wages is the considerable investment needed for training and developing hotels' employees.