The travellers from European countries, rather than Asian countries, visit Wah Ale Resort, located in Lampi Marine National Park, in Taninthayi Region, according to the resort.
Tourists visiting Wah Ale Resort usually stay for vacations ranging from five days to two weeks. During their visits, they enjoy activities such as kayaking through mangrove forests, trekking in the forest to observe ecosystems, climbing hills to enjoy natural scenery, observing rare wildlife, exploring the underwater beauty of coral reefs, swimming, walking along the sandy beaches, enjoying sunsets, and learning about the lifestyle of the Salon (Moken) people.
“We paid special emphasis on ensuring that the construction of the Wah Ale Resort did not harm the natural ecosystem from the very beginning. The buildings were constructed using old timber and bamboo, and there are no refrigerators or air conditioners. Because the natural ecosystem has been carefully preserved, the whole of Lampi Island remains beautiful. The island has rich biodiversity, including diverse animal and plant species, so foreign visitors come here as it is still an unspoiled natural destination. Many visitors from Europe who love forests, mangroves, marine environments, and nature come to visit. Therefore, we limit the number of visitors to avoid harming the environment. For this year’s travel season, tourists will continue visiting until April,” said U Aung Zin Latt, general manager of the resort.
The Wah Ale Resort hosts travellers in October every year, and the site was opened in November due to certain weather conditions, and offered at US$800 for a single room and US$1,500 for a double room. The resort has 40 rooms. Tourists arrived from Russia, the US, Germany, Australia, France, Italy, Switzerland, Espanola, India, the Netherlands, Cambodia, Canada, and Latvia. Among them, the highest number of visitors came from Russia and the US.
“We heard that the resort is fully booked until 12 April this travel season. In many foreign countries, tourism is considered a “smokeless industry” that generates foreign income. Myanmar’s Lampi Marine National Park earns foreign income from the Blue Economy without harming the natural environment. Therefore, developing more tourist destinations that can generate foreign income like this would greatly benefit the country,” said U Thet Oo, warden of Lampi Marine National Park.
The tourists proceed to Wah Ale Resort after visiting Inlay, Popa and Bagan, and they return to their respective countries via Thailand. European tourists especially visit the Wah Ale Resort in Lampi Marine National Park every year for tis natural beauty, rare species and biodiversity. — Nyein Thu (MNA)/KTZH
