MoHT Minister opens Ngwesaung beach, Chaungtha beach travel season
15 NOVEMBER 2021
UNION Minister for Hotels and Tourism Dr Htay Aung attended the Ngwesaung Beach Travel Season Opening Ceremony at Yamonna Oo Resort yesterday.
The ceremony was organized by the Ayeyawady Region Government and held under the COVID- 19 rules and regulations set by the Ministry of Health. The ceremony was also attended by Ayeyawady Region Chief Minister U Tin Maung Win and officials, hotel entrepreneurs and hotel general managers.
At the opening ceremony, Union Minister Dr Htay Aung spoke about the disposal of garbage and waste for the long-term ustainability of Ngwesaung Beach, changing landscapes through the construction of buildings, air pollution. He said that care must be taken to minimize these impacts.
He said the ceremony aims to inform the public about the reopening of Ngwesaung Beach Hotels and Tourism in conjunction with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Systematic development of domestic tourism will greatly contribute to the socio-economic development of the people, he added. The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism has opened Health and Safety Protocol-HSP to provide safe services to tourists and staff from the hotels and tourism industry need to work in line with the COVID-19 prevention and control guidelines, he said. He also called on the government, business persons, and local people to work together to make Ngwesaung Beach an enjoyable tour for tourists.
The Chief Minister of the Ayeyawady Region Government also addressed the ceremony, and the Union Minister, the Chief Minister, and a Hotel Entrepreneur cut the ribbon to open the Ngwesaung Beach Travel Season. The Union Minister and the Chief Minister also observed the operation of hotels under the COVID-19 guidelines on the beach.
Afterwards, the Union Minister also attended the Opening Ceremony of Travel Season held at Azura Hotel in Chaungtha Beach.