"Tourism Transparency is a non-government organization (NGO) that promotes political awareness amongst tourists to Burma. We raise awareness about the economic, social, environmental and political impacts of tourism. Our aim is to ensure tourists are not naive when they visit Burma. Burma?s government has a keen interest in promoting tourism and is looking for support from the international tourism industry. Tourism is becoming increasingly important for them to counter international condemnation of its violation of human rights. Tourism Transparency campaigns for an open and accountable tourism industry. Based on our extensive knowledge about tourism and our long involvement as political activists for Burma, we will present our research findings to you. We want to increase the positive impacts of tourism to boost the economy of Burma, a country that ranks as one of the poorest nations in the world. In order to minimize the negative impacts of tourism we raise awareness on the consequences of a-political tourists who turn a blind eye to issues of human rights. Tourism Transparency does not judge tourists if they decide to travel to Burma – we are happy to see aware and responsible travelers visiting the country and spending their money wisely! But we urge tourists to respect Aung San Suu Kyi and visit the country in a way that helps the Burmese people on the ground..."