Investment Opportunities In Myanmar’s Tourism Industry Presentation by: Ms. Thida Aung Assistant Director Directorate of Hotels and Tourism Ministry of Hotels & Tourism, Building No.33, Nay Pyi Taw, The Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Tel and Fax: 95 67 406249, 406104 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.tourism.gov.mm 1. Background of Myanmar 2. Tourism Situation in Myanmar 3. Law, Rules and Notifications 4. Foreign Investment in Hotels and Commercial Complexes 5. Procedures and the Salient Points for the investment in Hotel and Commercial Building Projects 6. Conclusion 2 Background of Myanmar LET THE JOURNY BEGIN . Situates in Indochina . Area 676,577km2 peninsula . Population: 51.46 . Second largest country million in ASEAN . Density: 76/ sq km . Border with five . Capital: Nay Pyi Taw countries, . Religion: Buddhism . Bay of Bengal & Adman . Hot, Rain & Cold Sea seasons . Easily access by Air, Sea . 135 National races and Land A Country With Diverse National Races MYANMAR Major Destinations in LET THE JOURNY Myanmar BEGIN Yangon Major Destinations in LET THE JOURNY Myanmar BEGIN Mandalay Major Destinations in LET THE JOURNY Myanmar BEGIN Bagan Major Destinations in LET THE JOURNY Myanmar BEGIN Inlay Lake International Air Routes to Myanmar 1 Air Asia 2 Air China 3 Air India 4 Air KBZ 5 All Nippon Airways 6 Bangkok Airways 7 Biman Bangladesh Airlines 8 Cathy Dragon Air 9 China Airlines 10 China Eastern Airlines 11 China Southern Airlines 12 Emirates Air 13 Himalaya Airlines(H9) Hong Kong Express 14 Airways 15 Jet Star Air 16 Korean Airlines International Air Routes to Myanmar 11 China southern Airlines 17 Malaysian Airlines 12 Dargon Air 18 Malindo 13 Jet star Asia 14 Korean Air Myanmar Airways 19 International 15 Malaysia Airlines Myanmar National 20 16AirlinesMyanmar Airways International TigeTige Air 21 Nok Air 17 Nok Air 22 18QatarQatar Airways Air 23 19ScootSilk Airllines Air 24 20Silk AirSingaporeAirlines 25 21SingaporeThai Airways Airlines 26 22Thai AirThai Asia Air Asia 27 23Thai AirwaysThai Smile International 24 Tige Air 28 Thai Smiles Airways 25 Vietnam Airlines 29 Thai Lion Airlines 30 Vietjet Air 31 Vietnam Airlines Domestic Flights in Myanmar Myanmar National Airline Operate to Domestic Airport ATR-72, ATR-42, MA60, Beech 1900D, ERJ 190 - Air Mandalay (since 1994) Operate to Domestic Airport ATR-72, ATR-42 Yangon Airways (since 1996) Operate to Domestic Airport ATR-72 Air KBZ (since 2010) Operate to Domestic Airport ATR-72 Asian Wings (since 2010) Operate to Domestic Airport ATR-72, A321 FMI Air (since 2012) Operate to Domestic & International Airport CRJ200,ATR 72-600 Golden Myanmar (since 2013) Operate to Domestic Airport Airbus A320 - MannYadanarpon Airline(since 2013) Operate to Domestic & International Airport ATR 72-600 Apex Airline(since 2015) Operate to Domestic Airport ATR 72-600 International Visitor Arrivals to Myanmar 2017 Name Of Entry Points 2013 2014 2015 2016 (Jan- Sep) Yangon Entry Point 817,699 1,022,081 1,180,682 1,080,144 807430 Mandalay Entry 69,596 90,011 107,066 128,387 107176 Point Mawlamyine/ Myeik/ Muse/Tachileik/ 1,024 271 47,841 27632 Myawaddy/ Tamu/Hteekhee Nay Pyi Taw 11,842 19,261 13,835 16,224 12253 Border Tourism 1,144,146 1,949,788 3,379,437 1,634,611 1567663 TOTAL 2,044,307 3,081,412 4,681,020 2,907,207 2,522154 GROWTH 93% 51% 52% -38% 21% Hotels, Motels and Lodging-House Business Licenses (Up to Sep, 2017) Hotel Apartment Rooms Local Investment 1486 54595 Foreign Investment 27 4842 State Own Hotel 21 968 (Lease Out) J.V 6 1137 Total 1540 61542 Tour Operation Enterprise Licenses (Up to Sep, 2017) Inbound Outbound Foreign Company 1 J.V Company 41 Local Company 2628 429 Total 2670 429 Tourist Transport Business Licenses (Up to Sep, 2017) Coach 1164 Boat/Motor Boat 1307 Hot Air Balloon 3 Yacht 16 Total 2490 Tour Guide Business Licenses (Up to Sep, 2017) Licensed Tour Guide 4266 Regional Guide 3348 Total 7614 Myanmar Hotels and Tourism Law Myanmar Hotel and Myanmar Tourism Law (New) Tourism Law (1993) • Undergoing reform • 2016 Myanmar Tourism Policies Commitments Myanmar Ecotourism Policy and Management Myanmar Tourism Responsible Tourism Policy on Community Strategy Policy Master Plan Involvement in • 2015 • 2012 Tourism • 2013 • 2012 POLICY AND PLAN DEVELOPMENT Policies Commitments Ecotourism Community Policy & Involvement in Management Tourism Strategy Responsible Master Plan Tourism Related Procedures and Orders Procedures relating to the Myanmar Tourism Law Order For Licensing of Hotel and Lodging-House Business (2011) Order For Licensing of Tour Operation Enterprise (2011) Order Relating to Licensing of Tour Guide Business (2011) Order Relating to Licensing to Tourist Transport Business (2011) Related Procedures and Orders Myanmar Investment Commission Notification No. 13/2017 (1st April 2017) In exercise of the power conferred under section 43 and sub- section 100 of the Myanmar Investment Law, the Myanmar Investment Commission has prescribed the investment promoted sectors with the approval of Union Government Classification of Promoted Sectors 1. Providing services by construction of hotels and resorts (ISIC 55102) 2. Transport services for tourists and sight-seeing (ISIC 5011) 3. Eco-tourism business (ISIC 50111) Foreign Investment of Permitted Enterprises as of (30/9/2017) (By MIC) ( US $ in million ) Permitted Enterprises Particulars Approved Sr . No. % No. Amount 1 Oil and Gas 154 22410.368 30.09% 2 Power 14 20711.446 27.81% 3FOREIGNManufacturing INVESTMENT OF PERMITTED811 ENTERPRISES9210.362 AS OF (31/8/2017)12.35% Transport & (BY SECTOR) 4 Communication 52 8578.127 11.52% 5 Real Estate 48 4816.508 6.47% 6 Hotel and Tourism 71 3004.448 4.03% 7 Mining 71 2897.606 3.89% 8 Livestock & Fisheries 44 574.175 0.77% 9 Agriculture 23 380.073 0.51% 10 Industrial Estate 4 208.444 0.28% 11 Construction 2 37.767 0.05% 12 Other Services 84 1658.008 2.23% Total 1378 74487.332 100.00% FOREIGN INVESTMENT OF EXISTING ENTERPRISES AS OF 30/9/2017( By MIC ) ( US $ in million ) Existing Enterprises Particulars Approved Sr . No. % No. Amount 1 Oil and Gas 96 21486.951 33.78% 2 Power 13 14681.446 23.08% 3 Transport & Communication 43 8401.897 13.21% 4 Manufacturing 713 7746.157 12.18% 5 Real Estate 34 3779.005 5.94% 6 Hotel and Tourism 53 2658.416 4.18% 7 Mining 10 2352.624 3.70% 8 Agriculture 20 351.392 0.55% 9 Livestock & Fisheries 26 314.763 0.49% 10 Industrial Estate 3 194.444 0.31% 11 Other Services 82 1641.383 2.58% Total 1093 63608.478 100.00% FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN HOTELS AND COMMERCIAL COMPLEX Foreign Investment in Hotels and Commercial Complex Permitted FDI Hotels by MoHT (Up to Sep, 2017) Sir. Projects Rooms Investment US$(m) Remarks 1. 32 6241 1749.9920 Completed 2. 11 2296 993.4454 Under Construction 3. 20 3657 1627.5280 MIC Permitted 63 12194 4370.9654 Total Foreign Investment In Hotels and Commercial Complex (Up to Sep,2017) Number of Investment Remark Sr. Country Project (USD in million) 1. Singapore 31 2719.8834 2. Thailand 12 486.1610 3. Vietnam 1 440.0000 4. Japan 6 394.3850 5. Hong Kong 5 187.7000 6. Korea 1 100.0000 7. Malaysia 3 23.1360 8. United Kingdom 3 14.5000 9. Luxembourg 1 5.2000 Total 63 4370.9654 Foreign Investment Hotels (Yangon) The Strand Hotel Governor’s Residence (Pansea) 26 Foreign Investment Hotels (Yangon) Summit Parkview Park Royal Yangon 27 Foreign Investment Hotels (Yangon) Chatrium Hotel Inya Lake Hotel 28 Foreign Investment Hotels (Yangon) Park Royal Sedona Meliá Yangon (HAGL ) Sule Shangri- la Foreign Investment Hotels (Mandalay) Sedona Hotel Mandalay Hill Resort 30 Foreign Investment Hotels (Bagan) Thiripyitsaya Sakura Hotel Procedures / Salient Points for FDI in Hotels and Related Businesses 100% foreign owned BOT System. Hotel Business can be done in JV with Government Organizations/ local citizens Land Lease Period: Initial (50)yrs + extendable (10) yrs x (2) times with MIC’s permission Construction Period: (2) to (3) yrs for phase 1 (2) to (3) phases Land Use Premium: Depends on Location and Area of Land Annual Land Lease Rental Fee: (5)% of Gross Income (or) Minimum Guarantee Payment whichever is higher. Procedures /salient points for FDI in Hotels and Related Businesses After having the agreement between the investor and government organization (or) private sector on the terms and conditions, the both sides have to draft B.O.T Contract and Lease Agreement. The draft BOT Contract- To be submitted to the Union Attorney General’s Office for legal advice. Need to submit proposal of the promoter to make foreign investment in Myanmar to MIC with the draft B.O.T Contract, Lease Agreement and other required documents. Procedures /salient points for FDI in Hotels and Related Businesses After having the Permission of Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) , the BOT Contract and Lease Agreement shall be signed by the both parties. Apply for prior permission to establish Hotel Business from Ministry of Hotels and Tourism. Implement the construction of project. Obtain the license to operate the hotel business. Tourism Business ( Tour Operator and Travel Agency) Allow under the Joint Venture system 60% (Foreign)+40%(Local) if it is JV Require to make registration of foreign company incorporation at the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration(DICA). Require to obtain the license to operate the business from Directorate of Hotels and Tourism(DHT) Schedule of Specific Commitments under ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services (AFAS) • Hotel and Restaurant Services • Travel Agencies and Tour Operators Services • Recreational, Cultural and Sporting Services Service Liberalization of Myanmar • Promotion of further liberalization of ASEAN Services, Myanmar has already liberalized the tourism and travel related services apart from Tourist Guide Services (CPC 7472) Which is under Travel Agencies and Tour Operator Services up to 9th Package in order to integrate into the ASEAN Economic Community Service Liberalization of Myanmar No additional Sector or Sub – Sector that could be further liberalized for the 10th Package because it is difficult to agree with local tourist guide.