Beach near Yangon slated for tourism development
The Yangon Region Government has added a beach just south of Yangon to Myanmar’s growing list of coastal development projects. Sel Ein Tan coastal area, which includes Letkhokkon Beach, will receive upgraded infrastructure in a bid to attract m
Government adds to no-travel list
The Myanmar government has expanded its list of off-limits tourist destinations following the death of a German citizen in Shan State. Areas of Shan, Rakhine, Kachin, Chin, Sagaing and Yangon are on the updated no-travel list from the Ministry of Hot
Gwa, Rakhine, slated for beach resort
A local developer is requesting permission to build a luxury beach resort in Gwa, Rakhine State, that could help establish a new tourism destination to the western coast. The locally-owned Sea Lion Group has proposed the new “eco resort”
Landmine kills German tourist in Shan State
A German man died in Shan State after driving a motorbike over a stray landmine. He was reportedly traveling outside Hsipaw, a popular trekking area, with an Argentinian woman when the incident occurred. “The man was driving a motorcycle on the vil
