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Old April 16th, 2005, 12:16 PM
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Tourism statistics met with skepticism
Burma is by far the laggard in Southeast Asia, which attracted 50
million foreign visitors last year.
at http://www.washtimes.com/world/20050...4802-9336r.htm

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Old April 16th, 2005, 07:25 PM
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Hmmm.... 50 millions divided by 365 days equal around 134 thousands per
day.

Burma population is around 44 million.

Let see, that means last year Burma attracted tourists that is 113% of
its population and on the average each day it attracted 0,3% of its
population.

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Old April 16th, 2005, 08:54 PM
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Hmmm.... 50 millions divided by 365 days equal around 134 thousands per
day.

Burma population is around 44 million.

Let see, that means last year Burma attracted tourists that is 113% of
its population and on the average each day it attracted 0,3% of its
population.


Except that the article said Southeast Asia attracted 50 million foreign
tourists, not Burma. Burma attracted a few hundred thousand.

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Old April 16th, 2005, 11:57 PM
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Yes. To quote from the article for those not motivated to click over
and read for themselves, "The regime in Rangoon says 656,910 tourists
visited Burma last year, up about 12 percent from 2003. "

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Old April 17th, 2005, 10:28 PM
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In article .com,
says...
Tourism statistics met with skepticism
Burma is by far the laggard in Southeast Asia, which attracted 50
million foreign visitors last year.
at
http://www.washtimes.com/world/20050...4802-9336r.htm

Did you read this: "even British Prime Minister Tony Blair signed up for
the ?I'm Not Going? campaign begun last month by Burma Campaign-UK. ". I
had a good laugh.
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