Myanmar
Country’s electricity generation is 50% of the normal figure, Yangon seeing 8-hour shutdowns of power supply.
Latest monthly intl arrivals
10,575
Jul 2020
Recovery vs 2019
3%
Jul 2019: 330,843
YTD Intl Arrivals
--
No 2024 data
Percent of 2024 Target
--%
of unknown target
Source: Intl arrivals - Ministry of Hotels & Tourism. Page last updated: 6 Jun 2025.
Latest Travel Industry News
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18-Jan-2025 🛬 inboundThe junta has said that the country’s electricity generation is 50% od the normal figure, with critical transmission networks damaged by rebels. Power in Yangon have 4-hour blocks of electricity followed by 8-hour shutdownsSource: straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-says-rebel-attacks-gas-shortages-worsen-power-crisis
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17-Jan-2025 🛬 inboundThe Hong Kong government has raised its travel alerts for southeastern Myanmar to red, meaning they perceive a significant threat and non-essential trps should be avoidedSource: gbcode.rthk.hk/TuniS/news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1788030-20250117.htm
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15-Jan-2025 👨✈️ aviationMyanmar National Airlines will offer additional Tuesday flights on its Yangon-Chiang Mai routes from 21 JanSource: facebook.com/MyanmarNationalAirlines/posts/pfbid0zhuu3uKuVUEsiuwAeag3NfivUgfaaGsn1yLJJhDqtAvUhkWwhmuS8gMrLF3qgkVkl
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13-Jan-2025 🛬 inboundHoyan village in Kengtung Township, Shan State (East) is being developed as a community-based tourism village, with a target to complete the project by end March. It will be the third one in the TownshipSource: gnlm.com.mm/hoyan-village-in-kengtung-township-becomes-third-cbt-tourism-site/
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13-Jan-2025 🛬 inboundKayin State saw more than 450,000 domestic and foreign travellers visiting from Jan-Nov 2024, generating 4.761 billion kyats. A resort is being planned for Kawpayan Village, Hpa-an Township, Kayin State to focus on agrotourismSource: gnlm.com.mm/kayin-state-welcomes-450000-travellers-in-jan-nov-2024/
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10-Jan-2025 🛬 inboundMyanmar welcomed 1.06 million international tourists in 2024, lower than 2023’s 1.28 million. The top source markets were China, Thailand and South KoreaSource: english.news.cn/asiapacific/20250110/4914150488c34a10bf32948aab45f1dd/c.html
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9-Jan-2025 🛬 inbound3.4 million tourists visited Bagan in 2024, the Bagan’s Directorate of Hotels and Tourism, an increase vs 2.4 million in 2023Source: thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/01/09/34-million-tourists-visit-myanmar039s-bagan-in-2024
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9-Jan-2025 🛬 inboundMyanmar’s General Committee on National Tourism Development has said that the country is focusing on tourism development, to boost the use of local products, food and souvenirs through training, workshops and exhibitions. They also called for boosting awareness about the safety of visiting Myanmar and showcasing the country onlineSource: gnlm.com.mm/special-emphasis-placed-on-tourism-development/
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9-Jan-2025 👨✈️ aviationMyanmar National Airlines will increase its frequencies on the Yangon-Chiang Mai route with an additional Saturday flight from 25 Jan-29 MarSource: facebook.com/MyanmarNationalAirlines/posts/pfbid0dToQmXHkuhJ6WFe9o2L3rp31V9DwzVT8unRMCfzgJyzjyL38BpsyY9r2Yme6HkoUl
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8-Jan-2025 🛬 inboundMore than 850,000 visited Tanintharyi Region from Jan-Nov 2024, with a decline vs 2024Source: elevenmyanmar.com/news/over-850000-tourists-visit-tanintharyi-region
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7-Jan-2025 🛬 inboundThe junta’s claim that they released 600 political prisoners has been refuted by the Political Prisoners Network Myanmar, instead confirming around 340 political prisoners were releasedSource: irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-juntas-political-prisoner-releases-exaggerated-rights-groups.html
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6-Jan-2025 🛬 inbound44,355 travellers visited Ngwetaung Beach in Ayeyawady Region in Dec 2024, up from 34,455 in NovSource: moi.gov.mm/moi:eng/news/16661
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4-Jan-2025 🛬 inboundThe junta has said that it will release 5,864 prisoners under an amnesty to market its independence daySource: bangkokpost.com/world/2932796/myanmar-junta-to-free-5-864-prisoners-under-amnesty
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3-Jan-2025 🛬 inboundThe Acting President for the National Unity Government (NUG) has said that they will undertake reforms in 2025 to ensure better leadership and urged ethnic armed groups to cooperate politically and militarily to “completely eliminate” the junta in 2025Source: irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-nug-acting-president-vows-reforms-in-new-year-speech.html
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2-Jan-2025 🛬 inboundMagway Region has seen 1.96 million domestic and international tourists visits from Jan-Nov 2024, +22% YoY, according to the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism of Magway Region. It plans to organise golf tournaments, and adventure cyclingSource: gnlm.com.mm/magway-region-tourism-witnesses-22-growth-in-2024/
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2-Jan-2025 🛬 inboundMyanmar is now the biggest hub for organised crime in the world, according to the Global Organised Crime IndexSource: straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/drugs-scams-and-sin-myanmars-war-has-made-it-the-global-crime-capital
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1-Jan-2025 🛬 inboundA 2024 census reported that the population was 51.3 million, down from 51.5 million in 2014, and lower than a World Bank estimated 2024 population of 54.5 millionSource: straitstimes.com/asia/myanmar-says-2024-census-shows-population-of-51-3-million-slightly-smaller-than-10-years-ago
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28-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundThe Ministry of Hotels and Tourism reported that Myanmar saw 470,000 international visitors from Jan-Sep 2024 vs 900,000 in the same period in 2023Source: eng.mizzima.com/2024/12/28/17762
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27-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundBagan saw 200,000 visitors over the Christmas holidays, with all hotels and guesthouses fully booked, according to the Lawkananda Pagoda board of trusteesSource: moi.gov.mm/moi:eng/news/16541
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27-Dec-2024 🛬 inbound228,929 pilgrims visited the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, Mon State, in Dec 2024Source: thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/12/27/over-200000-pilgrims-visit-myanmar039s-famous-kyaiktiyo-pagoda-in-december
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26-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundThe Ministry of Hotels and Tourism reported that 977,154 international tourists visited from Jan-Nov 2024, down vs 1.1 million in 2023 for the same period. The top source markets were China, Thailand, Japan and IndiaSource: english.news.cn/asiapacific/20241226/45e0b4ad362a4a42aec9a48ff42f6df2/c.html
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23-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundThe Myanmar Tourism Entrepreneurs Association has said that hotels in popular tourism destinations over the five-day public holiday are fully booked, with popular destinations including Mandalay, Bagan, NyaungU, Popa, Shan State, Kalaw, Taunggyi, Inlay, PyinOoLwin, Kyaiktiyo, Hpa-an, Chaungtha, and NgwehsaungSource: gnlm.com.mm/245141-2/
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22-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundThe government has created bridged public holidays to weekends, to facilitate travel and leisure periods, including: 28 December-1 January 2025 (five holidays), 12 Mar-16 Mar (5 days), 1-4 Nov (4 days) and 26 Dec-28 Dec (4 days)Source: gnlm.com.mm/govt-designates-continuous-public-days-for-2024-2025-to-ease-travel-and-extend-leisure/
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