via The Irrawaddy, 16 March 2023: Domestic travel in Myanmar is recovering with holidaymakers flocking to popular travel destinations like Bagan and many hotels fully booked for Thingyan.
Myanmar’s tourism industry was battered by both the coup and the COVID-19 pandemic. But domestic travel has flickered back to life this year with holidaymakers flocking to popular travel destinations and many hotels fully booked for Thingyan, the week-long holiday in mid-April that marks Myanmar’s New Year.
Popular destinations include Bagan, Ava and Mingun in central Myanmar, as well as the beach resorts of Ngapali, Chaungtha and Ngwe Saung.
“Most tourists are domestic travelers visiting Bagan, Ngapali, Ngwe Saung and Chaungtha. Flights are fully booked for Thingyan. Hotels are also full,” one tour operator told The Irrawaddy.
Source: Myanmar’s Domestic Tourists Return but Foreigners Stay Away
