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Travelfish on Burma (Myanmar)

somtam2000

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I've just added a new section on the messageboard for discussion of Burma (Myanmar). This isn't to say we're planning on adding coverage of Burma to Travelfish, as we're not, but given there's the occasional post about it, it makes sense to have them all in one place for the benefit of all.

If there are any Burma experts out there who'd be interested in putting together some kind of a Frequently Asked Questions thing on Burma to post here in the messageboard, please drop me a line at stuartmcdonald (at) travelfish.org -- thanks!

#1 Posted: 17/10/2008 - 09:24

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classez

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Why don't you want to add Burma to your site? I guess you don't like to current government.
Well neither do I.
But what about the people and their amazing diversity, culture, history?
They deserve your attention too.
I do not believe that isolation is the solution.
With respect.

#2 Posted: 20/8/2011 - 02:54
peteraust

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While most people will not like the treatment the military government gives to its citizens, I agree that travel within the country should be encouraged to help the local people in someway. Sanctions and bouycots will not help the people who are trying to make a living. Our tourist dollars (kyats) will be of great help to many in Myanmar. It is a fantastic place to visit.

#3 Posted: 10/10/2011 - 10:28
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I agree with the Travelfish position... This is the position taken by RoughGuide:
Why don’t you publish a guide to Burma? "In the past we’ve discouraged readers from travelling to Burma as revenue from tourism is known to have helped fund and sustain Burma's oppressive political regime. We’re greatly heartened by the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and hope this will ultimately help open Burma to travellers. At the moment we’re not planning to publish a guidebook to Burma - such a guide would really depend upon sustained improvements in the political situation as well as on a proven and robust travel infrastructure – but we'll continue to monitor events in the region."
you can always use Lonely Planet...

#4 Posted: 10/10/2011 - 19:47

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