Myanmar
UN special rapporteur on human rights reports country’s humanitarian crises to get “much worse” with ME conflict
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: 17 Dec 2026.
Latest Travel Industry News
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13-Mar-2026 🛬 inboundShan State will host the 2026 Maha Thingyan festival with a big celebration of the Inlay Floating Thingyan Festival in Inlay Lake. It will include alms offerings, water splashing celebrations, dance performances and dance competitionsSource: gnlm.com.mm/2026-grand-inlay-floating-thingyan-festival-set-for-shan-state/
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13-Mar-2026 🛬 inboundThe UN special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar has reported that Myanmar’s humanitarian crises are set to get “much worse” with attention focusing on the Middle East and a decreasing amount of aidSource: irrawaddy.com/news/myanmars-crisis-the-world/mideast-war-risks-dramatically-deepening-myanmar-crisis-un-expert.html
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13-Mar-2026 🛬 inboundThe Union of Myanmar Travel Association (UMTA) joined the 32nd Moscow International Travel and Hospitality Show (MITT 2026) to showcase MyanmarSource: gnlm.com.mm/umta-boosts-the-facilitation-of-the-tourism-development-at-mitt-2026/
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10-Mar-2026 🛬 inboundWah Ale Resort reported that its visitors are mainly from European, rather than Asian, countriesSource: gnlm.com.mm/european-tourists-flock-to-wah-ale-resort-in-lampi-marine-national-park/
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10-Mar-2026 👨✈️ aviationMyanmar Airways International will operate an ad-hoc flight on 15 and 22 Mar from Yangon-DubaiSource: facebook.com/8Mofficial/posts/pfbid0AhjDYrLR9QJMCB81bZZbwFXTBLkr5Z2Z3FvFLgDPZ7iKj8CbFVQpiipwegm7NVvTl
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9-Mar-2026 🛬 inboundChina has praised its sentencing and execution of leaders of a Myanmar scam syndicate during its plenary meeting of the National People’s CongressSource: scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3345977/china-extols-myanmar-gang-executions-pledging-protect-citizens-abroad
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5-Mar-2026 🛬 inboundThe junta announced the formal dissolution of the Fully Light Group, a scam-linked company, which also owned hotels, tourism, rubber, real estate and gem companiesSource: irrawaddy.com/news/burma/dissolution-of-scam-linked-fully-light-group-hits-myanmar-junta-where-it-hurts.html
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5-Mar-2026 👨✈️ aviationMyanmar Airways International will operate ad-hoc flights from Dubai from 6 Mar, subject to authority approvals in DubaiSource: facebook.com/8Mofficial/posts/pfbid0SsWbuaD2pPiZYAnoiUrNbsUjZVUdSgixmjPsdv5JUK2THAB1HRSB2yzRwRDSMKb7l
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4-Mar-2026 🛬 inbound699,250 visitors travelled to Kayin State in 2025 – of those, 436 were international visitors. Domestic arrivals were up 49% YoYSource: mdn.gov.mm/en/kayin-state-tourism-figures-see-sharp-rise-2025
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4-Mar-2026 🛬 inbound11,233 domestic visitors went to the Shwethaungyan Beach in Pathein, Ayeyawady Region, in Jan 2026, up from 8,557 in Dec 2025Source: gnlm.com.mm/over-11000-tourists-visit-shwethaungyan-beach-in-jan-2026/
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4-Mar-2026 🛬 inboundThe junta has launched new “odd-even” regulations to ration fuel for private vehicles as a response to rising fuel costs. Under the scheme, private vehicles with odd or even numbers will be permitted to drive only on certain designated days. Fuel in Myawaddy ran out on 3 Mar in the evening already, triggering residents to queue for gas stations in Thailand’s Mae SotSource: straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-junta-to-ration-fuel-for-private-vehicles-blaming-middle-east-shipping-disruptions
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4-Mar-2026 🛬 inboundThe UK will stop issuing education visas for nationals from Myanmar as part of its clampdown on asylum seekersSource: channelnewsasia.com/world/uk-stop-issuing-study-visas-myanmar-afghanistan-sudan-cameroon-5968591
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2-Mar-2026 🛬 inboundThe junta granted amnesty to 7,300 prisoners convicted of financing or sheltering “terrorist” groups on 2 Mar “in consideration of the peace of mind of the general public as well as on humanitarian grounds”. 12,500 others facing trial for the same charge will see their cases droppedSource: irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-junta-grants-amnesty-to-over-7000-convicted-under-terrorism-law.html
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1-Mar-2026 👨✈️ aviationMyanmar Airways International has announced the cancellation of its services to Dubai until 3 Mar, due to the conflict in the Middle EastSource: facebook.com/8Mofficial/posts/pfbid02rxdnf5dg23F8c32hp8TEMKsFv5xwZZsNdt7wursAo19Cp4QiY2a5SDzs3e4XXVNFl
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27-Feb-2026 🛬 inboundChina’s top court has reported that 2 of Myanmar’s top criminal gangs, the Ming and Bai families, have been “completely dismantled”Source: channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/china-myanmar-bai-ming-scam-syndicates-dismantled-criminal-gangs-5957681
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27-Feb-2026 🛬 inbound2025 was the year with the most child fatalities since the 2021 coup started, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights reported, with 1,514 civilian deaths, including 287 children. This number is higher than the combined total number of child fatalities from 2021-2024. Air strikes are pointed at for inflicting the high numbersSource: irrawaddy.com/news/myanmars-crisis-the-world/2025-deadliest-year-for-children-in-myanmar-since-coup-un.html
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26-Feb-2026 🛬 inboundThailand has engaged with Japan to help collect water samples from Myanmar’s Shan State to investigate the toxic runoffSource: bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3205295/japan-to-help-investigate-toxic-rivers-in-myanmar
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26-Feb-2026 👨✈️ aviationThe junta transported weapons on a civilian passenger aircraft to arm militia in Kachin State in late 2025, The Irrawaddy has reportedSource: irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-junta-using-civilian-passenger-flights-to-transport-weapons.html
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25-Feb-2026 👨✈️ aviationMyanmar Airways International signed an agreement with Perkasa Flight School, Indonesia and Aviation Training & Flying Academy (ATFA), to launch the Cadet Pilot Program (CCP) and Cabin Crew Preparatory Program (CCPP), its first cadet pilot programSource: facebook.com/8Mofficial/posts/pfbid08QA37X98oBFZfY78QhRahtJx3x85u68xYAfKkcSjQWtJsenjfjChmTVDRnqZ2nddl
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22-Feb-2026 🛬 inboundThe Buddha Pujaniya festival of Santawshin Myat Mawtinsun Pagoda is being held in Ayeyawady Region from 16 Feb-2 Mar, with high attendance expected. A fast boat service will be operated from Pathein to the destinationSource: gnlm.com.mm/tourist-surge-expected-at-mawtinsun-pagoda-festival-fast-ferries-to-run-daily-on-taboung-full-moon/
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21-Feb-2026 👨✈️ aviationA drone attacked Myitkyina Airport in Myanmar, reportedly hitting a Myanmar National Airlines passenger plane, causing minor damage to the aircraft. The Kachin Independence Organisation (KIA) has denied responsibilitySource: straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myitkyina-airport-in-myanmar-attacked-by-drone-mna-passenger-plane-hit
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21-Feb-2026 👨✈️ aviationAll Myanmar Airways International flights to and from Myitkyina will be suspended effective 21 Feb until further noticeSource: facebook.com/8Mofficial/posts/pfbid0rb7noG6L1FN8eYEFZyRAhji7q6rRP87cDMdVVhoxJqHPDGR9uU9PjDkgti5P3G3Gl
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20-Feb-2026 🛬 inboundMore than 60,000 domestic and international visitors went to beach resorts in Ayeyawady Region during the 6-day Union Day-Chinese New Year holiday from 12-17 Feb. In 2025, 1,521,619 visitors travelled to Ayeyawady RegionSource: gnlm.com.mm/over-60000-including-foreign-tourists-flock-to-beach-resorts-during-long-holiday/
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20-Feb-2026 🛬 inboundThe Dali-Ruili Railway being built to link Yunnan province in China to Myanmar, and eventually connect to the Mandalay-Muse planned line, is seeing its construction speed up. The first stage from Dali-Baoshan opened in 2022, whilst the second stage extending to Ruili is expected to be finished in 2028. Once completed with the Mandalay-Muse line, the rail link could give China access to the Indian OceanSource: irrawaddy.com/news/myanmar-china-watch/china-speeds-up-railway-that-will-cut-swathe-through-myanmar.html
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18-Feb-2026 🛬 inboundBagan cultural zone from 12-17 Feb saw a good number of domestic and international visitors. The Shwezigon Pagoda saw 90,000 visitors, the Htilominlo Temple over 60,000Source: gnlm.com.mm/bagan-welcomes-surge-of-local-foreign-visitors-during-extended-feb-holidays/
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18-Feb-2026 🛬 inboundThailand’s Foreign Minister said that it “wants to be a bridge connecting Myanmar back to ASEAN”, whilst it called on Myanmar to help by “responding to ASEAN’s concerns, such as starting a dialogue process, which is a good thing; reducing violence; avoiding attacks on civilians”Source: straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thailand-talks-with-post-election-myanmar-as-bridge-to-asean
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17-Feb-2026 🛬 inboundThe new Yangon-Dala Bridge could become a landmark for Yangon, and was opened on 6 Feb. It is the highest free-flowing bridge in MyanmarSource: npnewsmm.com/news/699447745d21ed333327e82f
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17-Feb-2026 👨✈️ aviationMyanmar Airways International will launch a new route, Yangon-Mawlamyine from 11 MarSource: facebook.com/8Mofficial/posts/pfbid0tgZERyt1UWDLdk56mrE8BBVehvGBvo2aHNAUhZB3NodW1tSfhcPNEobwGJBvWDJ3l
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