#tourismrecovery
#impact-summary
Myanmar
Visa free entry granted for additional four countries for diplomatic and special pass holders, including Japan.
Lockdown Status
Partial
Inbound Travel
Open
Outbound Travel
Open
Confirmed
641,225
11,835 per million
7 Day Rolling Ave
+1 ▼
-87% vs prev week
Deaths
19,494
359.8 per million
Fully Vaccinated
-
0.00% of pop.
Source: Cases - John Hopkins University (2023-09-21).
Retrieved from OurWorldInData.org
Latest Travel Industry News
-
22-Sep-2023 🛬 inbound1,400 Myanmar migrant workers are entering China daily from Myanmar from Muse, Shan State, after a new 7-day permit was created. The number of people applying for this border pass has allegedly increased to around 6,500 from 17-29 SepSource: rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/muse-work-permit-09222023155140.html
-
22-Sep-2023 👨✈️ aviationMyanmar Airways International will attend the VACS Yangon Travel Fair from 22-24 Sep at the Yangon Convention CenterSource: facebook.com/8Mofficial/posts/pfbid0T9VsHNw9WMUzAyJQswhgE9whNPcNfg1waQykpX76MyiC9i7XwoGEgNLromXvxLZMl
-
21-Sep-2023 🛬 inboundMyanmar’s UN ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, who belongs to the National Unity Government, has remained the official representative for MyanmarSource: rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/myanmar-un-ambassador-09212023132108.html
-
21-Sep-2023 🛬 inboundBelarus, Morocco, Nepal and Japan diplomatic and special passport holders have been given visa free entry, in addition to the announcement of Chinese and Indian nationals no longer needing to apply for a visaSource: english.news.cn/20230921/4a960aa36dad4961bd65be07fe868b69/c.html
-
20-Sep-2023 👨✈️ aviationMyanmar National Airways will hold a Diamond Jubilee Travel Fair in Yangon on 20 SepSource: facebook.com/MyanmarNationalAirlines/posts/pfbid0Sox3m6qVL9JZS3QpxJuQXmoEYdyS1MkjkhN1eGEiPN3MeNDFVDVzT4FXf4j6riijl
-
18-Sep-2023 🛬 inboundThe National Unity Government is hoping to raise funds by selling junta-owned land in Pyin Oo Lwin and develop a hill resort and organic agriculture. The project would begin in the “post-revolutionary” period, with a downpayment of 40% and the remaining 60% once the project startsSource: irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmars-nug-selling-off-military-land-in-famous-hill-resort.html
-
15-Sep-2023 🛬 inboundThe Royal Thai Embassy in Yangon has announced that Myanmar will start to randomly inspect international tourists arriving into the country, and encouraged them to have USD in cash with them, as well as medical insurance. The Thai embassy advised an amount of $1,000 USD on cash on arrival, although the exact amount is allegedly subject to each immigration officerSource: thethaiger.com/news/world/myanmars-surprise-cash-checks-dollars-and-insurance-needed-for-entry
-
15-Sep-2023 🛬 inboundFrom 30 Aug 2023-29 Aug 2024, Chinese and Indian nationals will be permitted to enter Myanmar under a Visa on Arrival scheme at Yangon International Airport and Mandalay International Airport. The fee will be $50 USD, and it will permit 30 days staySource: facebook.com/argus.tuft.982/posts/pfbid02dZrzmqcxxNH7BmbtYooYwPJzyfaKUycRNPRVq5amY6xXox3DmuKGARC6vfgzCJFMl
-
14-Sep-2023 🛬 inboundMyanmar has announced that it will offer visas on arrival for Chinese and Indian travellers, under a one-year pilot. The date has yet to be announced. Tour operators were sceptical that these measures could stimulate tourist arrivals, citing the security of the country as a major concern for travellersSource: irrawaddy.com/business/war-torn-myanmar-to-entice-tourists-with-visas-on-arrival.html
-
14-Sep-2023 🛬 inboundAung San Suu Kyi is allegedly being deprived of medical careSource: channelnewsasia.com/asia/myanmar-aung-san-suu-kyi-health-medical-care-detained-junta-3769986
-
14-Sep-2023 🛬 inboundThe ASEAN Air Chiefs Conference held in Myanmar is being boycotted by Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines, whilst leaders from Cambodia, Vietnan, Brunei and Laos will attendSource: bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2647085/four-asean-air-force-chiefs-skip-myanmar-meeting
-
13-Sep-2023 🛬 inboundMyanmar announced that from Jan-Aug 2023 it received 751,216 international travellers, with 558,199 via border gates and 193,017 via air. The top source markets were China, Thailand, Japan, South Korea and IndiaSource: english.news.cn/20230913/b720409ea3b74fb9948e071afe5f4623/c.html
-
13-Sep-2023 🛬 inboundThe junta has ordered all overseas Myanmar workers that they must remit at least 25% of their foreign currency income via a bank account regulated by the Central Bank of Myanmar. Those who do not follow the rule will be banned from working abroad for 3 yearsSource: bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2646473/myanmar-junta-orders-all-workers-abroad-to-remit-25-
-
12-Sep-2023 🛬 inboundMyanmar received 2 Russia Su-30 fighter jets from Russia, the first shipment of 6 jets in totalSource: thaipbsworld.com/myanmar-receives-first-shipment-of-russias-su-30-fighter-jets/
-
11-Sep-2023 🛬 inboundMyanmar has launched a new “Welcome, Russians!” program, the Minister for Hotels and Tourism announced. It plans to run fam tours for 30 representatives and 5-10 licenced tour operators, as well as selected Russian media in late Sep/ early OctSource: rustourismnews.com/2023/09/11/myanmar-welcomes-russian-tourists-with-new-program/
-
8-Sep-2023 👨✈️ aviationMyanmar Airways International has increased its frequency of its Yangon-Hanoi flight to 4 times weekly from 29 Oct 2023Source: facebook.com/8Mofficial/posts/pfbid023gqyyEg6oaZmDMwgFeinvHghPmmmGFen5XkpoGJgjeAqadKtuU6uYmFpTjZdhYeWl
-
6-Sep-2023 🛬 inboundSoutheast Asian leaders have decided that Myanmar won’t take over the ASEAN leadership as scheduled in 2026, and that the Philippines will take over the leadership insteadSource: businessmirror.com.ph/2023/09/06/phl-to-take-leadership-of-asean-in-2026-instead-of-myanmar/
-
6-Sep-2023 🛬 inboundAung San Suu Kyi is allegedly back in prison after spending some time under home arrest. Sources have said that she is unwell and are concerned for her wellbeingSource: irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmars-suu-kyi-unwell-back-in-prison-nld-members.html
-
6-Sep-2023 👨✈️ aviationMyanmar Airways International operated its inaugural flight Yangon-Mandalay-NovosibirskSource: facebook.com/8Mofficial/posts/pfbid0tt4zbMnApRMRAuSwN756pvsB5itRiK6jjK3x8ke5XZ4YtNcpaAhVyaXicF76bzF1l
-
5-Sep-2023 🛬 inboundBagan flooded on 3 Sep after heavy rain, with some of the renowned temples such as Ananda Temple and Shwezigon Pagoda flooded. Archaeologists have put the heavy flooding down to constriction which is blocking the drains in the areaSource: irrawaddy.com/news/burma/fear-grows-for-myanmars-bagan-after-temples-suffer-fresh-flooding.html
-
5-Sep-2023 🛬 inboundASEAN will establish a “troika mechanism” which would have the immediate past, current and incoming chairs of the group to look at Myanmar issues, to ensure continuitySource: channelnewsasia.com/asia/asean-summit-myanmar-philippines-chairmanship-3747826
-
5-Sep-2023 🛬 inboundElections in Myanmar are likely to be held in 2025Source: bangkokpost.com/world/2641903/myanmar-elections-likely-in-2025
-
5-Sep-2023 🛬 inboundASEAN leaders strongly condemn Myanmar’s violence at the ASEAN Summit, and urged the “Myanmar Armed Forces in particular, and all related parties concerned in Myanmar to de-escalate violence and stop targeted attacks on civilians, houses and public facilities, such as schools, hospitals, markets”Source: bangkokpost.com/world/2641974/asean-talks-tough-on-myanmar
-
2-Sep-2023 🛬 inboundOver 4,000 civilians have been killed by the junta since the start of the coup in Feb 2021, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP)Source: irrawaddy.com/news/conflicts-in-numbers/number-of-civilians-killed-by-myanmar-junta-since-coup-surpasses-4000.html
-
1-Sep-2023 🛬 inboundMyanmar archaeologists have continued to call on UNESCO to add Hanlin to the World Heritage List to protect it from negative actions from the junta, and to highlight the “urgency of preserving and protecting” of the site. They have also noted that Bagan has seen many of the teams of foreign experts in restoration withdraw from Myanmar. A new railway slated to run from Rakhine State to China’s Yunnan Province is also allegedly set to pass through the protected zones in BaganSource: frontiermyanmar.net/en/heritage-held-hostage-conflict-and-cronyism-threaten-world-heritage-sites/
-
1-Sep-2023 🛬 inboundThe High Court has turned down any special appeals from Aung San Suu Kyi about her convictions for 5 cases. It will consider 6 other appeals on 5 SepSource: khaosodenglish.com/news/2023/09/01/myanmars-high-court-declines-to-hear-suu-kyis-appeals/
-
30-Aug-2023 🛬 inboundThe National Unity Government (NUG) have called for harsher sanctions against the junta from the international communitySource: irrawaddy.com/news/myanmars-crisis-the-world/nug-calls-for-tougher-sanctions-on-myanmar-junta.html
-
29-Aug-2023 👨✈️ aviationMyanmar Airways International has launched codesharing with Royal Brunei Airlines for flights to Bandar Seri Begawan via Bangkok and Singapore from YangonSource: facebook.com/8Mofficial/posts/pfbid04d7dzA2Ue13qGAJj5MK9GBaVomXFCvVrXf3WhNjGvCzNRmPHaNX8pcojASJ3iZWql
-
27-Aug-2023 🛬 inboundThe junta have expelled Timor Leste’s top diplomat in protest after the Timor Leste government had a meeting with the shadow governmentSource: irrawaddy.com/news/myanmars-crisis-the-world/myanmar-expels-top-east-timor-diplomat.html
-
For news older than 30 days, please email hello@pearanderson.com.
Policy Summary
Lockdown Status
State of emergency declared. Martial law declared in certain townships. Curfew of 12am-4am.
Travel Restrictions
Tourist e-visas available from 20 May, business e-visas open for application. International commercial flights opened on 17 Apr.
Economy Summary
Fiscal support for the tourism industry
9 Sep 2020: Tax relief for tourism sector extended
11 Jul 2020: 500 billion kyats business loans
9 May 2020: 3rd fund of $2.5 million USD set up to support loans to 111 industrial and tourism companies
2 May 2020: 2nd fund of $142.8 million USD is set to be created by the government to help struggling businesses
16 Apr 2020: Hotel and tour businesses will not have to pay licence fees for one year until 31 Mar 2021
18 Mar 2020: Covid-19 fund established and funds may be borrowed at interest rate of 1% for one year
18 Mar 2020: Commercial tax and corporate income tax deadlines extended until end of Sep 2020
Consumer Trends Summary
📋 About This Page
The tourism recovery dashboard is an easy-to-read resource to stay informed on the recovery of the Southeast Asian tourism industry. Get the latest travel news and analysis for the region.
The dashboard and weekly report are aimed at travel professionals who need regular updates on their source markets.
✉️ Stay Updated With Weekly Updates
Sign up to receive weekly updated news for each country directly to your inbox. Keep informed and make the right decisions.
Click here to receive weekly updates »
🌏 Coronavirus Impact Summary
Cambodia
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
VietnamThe content is a general description of informative nature only and is accurate at time of publication. Pear Anderson assumes no responsibility for completeness, errors or omissions in the information and makes no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability of the information. This collection of content is created by Pear Anderson and various sources credited on the page.
Pearson Consulting Sdn Bhd (1288483-M)
No 36-2, Jalan Puteri 5/5, Bandar Puteri, 47100 Puchong, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MALAYSIA
No 36-2, Jalan Puteri 5/5, Bandar Puteri, 47100 Puchong, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MALAYSIA