Eleven: With the aim of attracting tourists and promoting Myanmar’s tourism industry, Inle Night Market situated in Northern Shan State, will be upgraded in early January 2015, according to the Myanmar Restaurant Entrepreneurs Association.
“We have a plan to upgrade the night market in early January. However, we will first discuss it with locals and authorities. Inle Night Market should be upgraded because many of foreigners visit it,” said Myo Min Zaw, Chairman of Inle Zone for the Myanmar Restaurant Entrepreneurs Association.
At present, Inle Night Market has only ten shops that open at 10:30pm. Plans are underway to expand the restaurants, as well as souvenir shops and regional product shops.
The Inle area attracts foreigners as well as local visitors. If the shops expand, it will create more job opportunities for locals and attract foreign currencies, according to the Myanmar Restaurant Entrepreneurs Association.
Plans to build a night market in Yangon to attract tourists is also under way, but there has been difficulty in choosing a location. Meetings with authorities are ongoing.
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