Bed and Breakfast Service (B&B Service) Nicole Häusler, Senior Advisor, Myanmar Tourism Federation

Myanmar Bed & Breakfast (B&B) Service Standards Homestays versus B & B: Homestay: (International) guests stay at the private house with a family, use the same facilities (kitchen, bathroom) B & B: more formalized than homestays, and includes formalities such as guest registration and taxation; B&B can be on he same compound as private house but needs to be separate building or at least separate entrance, guest rooms and bathroom facilities

According to CIT Policy (see Objective 4, Action Point a): Accommodation: Special licenses will be issued for B&B accommodation at urban and village level. B&B Service describes a building containing maximum nine rooms or 19 beds in total. Breakfast should be offered by the owner of the B&B service, preferable a community member. If required, lunch and dinner can be also provided. Myanmar Bed & Breakfast (B&B)

Licencing Process: CHALLENGES IN GENERAL REGARDING ACCOMMODATION SECTOR: Getting a license as an accommodation provider is excessively complicated. It requires permission from several government departments who often provide contradictory information. This effectively encourages/ forces many to operate unlicensed accommodation. MOHT: Licenses should be issued at state/municipality level – but not formulised!