Tourist arrivals drop 75% YoY
Less than 1 million tourists have visited Myanmar in 2020, a drop of more than 75% compared to 2019 (4.4 million) said the Deputy Minister of Hotels and Tourism, U Tin Latt, during a National Tourism Development Central Committee meeting held earlierSri Lanka, Myanmar discuss ways to promote tourism
Following previous discussions held with the Myanmar Tourism Marketing Association, Sri Lankan ambassador to Myanmar, Dr. Nalin de Silva, supported by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, held a virtual discussion with officers from Myanmar’
Can plane tours help the industry take off?
This week, Myanmar National Airlines conducted the first contactless, no-land flight tours — a government-backed attempt to revitalize domestic tourism. The two flights made low passes over Mount Zwegabin (near Hpa-Ann) and Kyaiktiyo (home of Golde
Domestic flights resume
The Ministry of Health and Sports has allowed domestic flights to resume on December 16th with new health and safety requirements. In addition to face masks, social distancing and spaced seating, passengers are required to pay for a rapid diagnostic
Government works to rebuild domestic tourism
Although Myanmar’s borders remain more or less sealed, the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism has announced plans to restart its domestic tourism industry and open four new tourist destinations this month. U Khin Than Win, deputy director general o
