Tourism Photo Competition: Aim to Develop Country’s Tourism Sector

The “Rethinking Tourism Photo Competition” hailing the 2022 World’s Tourism Day is organized by the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism with the aim to know Myanmar traditional foods and festivals by the tourists around the world and have constant development of Tourism sector. Officials from the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, and professional photographers selected the winner photos on August 22.

U Myint Htwe, Deputy Director General, Directorate of Hotels and Tourism said “I am a judge No.1 in this competition. Other 4 judges are professional photographers and agents from Myanmar Tourism Federation. The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism announced for competition on newspapers.”

There are 111 contestant colorful photos. Among them, 18 prizes with 15 consolation prizes will be chosen by the officials from the Ministry and the professional photographers.

Soe Moe, Artist said “Myanmar’s Landscapes photo competitions to attract international visitors were mostly seen before. This is the photos contest of Myanmar traditional foods and festivals which are hard to take for the photographers and all photos are satisfied with their qualities.”

First of all, 5 judges selected 10 photos each with the different perspectives in 3 stages to receive final result under the theme. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners will be awarded at the ceremony of “World’s Tourism Day” that will be hold in Nay Pyi Taw on 27th September 2022.