The call for the establishment of MTF to render public private partnership was achieved on 29th, April 2011 by the then existing three associations in the tourism industry (the Myanmar Hoteliers Association, the Union of Myanmar Travel Association and the Myanmar Tourism Marketing), and currently we have 11 member associations. All in all, MTF, as an active member of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Union of Myanmar Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI), and we, the Executive Committee, representing a wide representation from the tourism related associations, viz.  hoteliers, tour operators, tour guides , training providers, souvenir producers and distributors, transportation services, together with the associates, endeavors to achieve our Mission statement,“ to  support and represent the private sector  in the  promotion of Myanmar as responsible world-class destination benefiting our communities, living cultures, values and environment”,  with specific Vision “to be the vehicle and voice for the tourism private sector to support inclusive growth as the journey begins”. Therefore, to help ensure that tourism growth delivers broad and equitable social, economic, and environmental benefits, and to maximize tourism’s contribution to national employment and income generation, and ensure that the social and economic benefits are equitably distributed, we welcome sharing of industry knowledge and tools to promote responsible tourism and thereby strengthening  the role of the private sector to manage and represent full membership  base, as well as achieve our aspirations to improve  our members’ environmental  practices and develop tourism related human resources, partnerships in tourism and hospitality businesses, marketing and product development and implementation of projects prioritized in the Myanmar Tourism Master Plan 2013-2020.