“International tourists can come to attend a meeting and then they can visit the rest of Myanmar,” said U Tint Thwin.
The government was also running tours of parliament for local youth groups, he said. The capital has historical significance that it should leverage to draw locals.
“Our ministry is cooperating with the hluttaw [legislature] and arranging trips for youths during their holidays after the rainy season to learn all about the hluttaw, which is deciding on important matters...
“Our ancient kings also regarded this place as a place of nobility, so local travellers also can come to Nay Pyi Taw to learn all about this,” he said.
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