via Eleven Myanmar, 08 April 2024: Bagan experienced a remarkable tourism boom in 2023, with visitor numbers more than doubling compared to the previous year, according to the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism (Bagan Branch). The surge included both domestic and international tourists, drawn not only to the historic pagodas but also to new tour initiatives showcasing the area’s rich cultural heritage, natural beauty, and unique wildlife.
The Bagan-NyaungU area witnessed a significant surge in tourist arrivals in 2023, with visitor numbers more than doubling compared to 2022 according to the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism (Bagan Branch). “We saw a remarkable increase in both domestic and international visitors in 2023,” said U Myo Min Aung, Assistant Director of the Directorate. “Compared to 2022, the number of tourists staying in hotels and motels has more than doubled.” There were 280,848 domestic visitors and 6,374 foreign visitors i
Source: Bagan tourism booms in 2023 | Eleven Media Group Co., Ltd
