Myanmar
In H1 2026, Myanmar receives 531k int'l arrivals, up from H1 2025's 500k.
Latest monthly intl arrivals
10,575
Jul 2020
Recovery vs 2019
3%
Jul 2019: 330,843
YTD Intl Arrivals
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No 2024 data
Percent of 2024 Target
--%
of unknown target
Source: Intl arrivals - Ministry of Hotels & Tourism. Page last updated: 2 Aug 2026.
Latest Travel Industry News
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31-Jul-2026 🛬 inboundMyanmar President Min Aung Hlaing criticised ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus, saying that it has discriminated against Myanmar. He noted that Myanmar’s government plans to boost police and military capacity, and continue to implement conscription. He reported that the government has met 13 ethnic armed organisations, is working to crack down on drug trafficking and online scam centres, and prioritising the 1,400km India-Myanmar-Thailand highway project and the 410km Mandalay-Muse railway to the border with China. He noted that the government will focus on tourism and agriculture, and that it “will take two years to build momentum for constructing a new nation”Source: straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmars-min-aung-hlaing-criticises-asean-sets-out-government-agenda
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31-Jul-2026 🛬 inboundStarlink connectivity has been pointed at as enabling scam centres within Myanmar by the government. Capital punishment has now been authorised for those who detain or violently coerce human trafficking victims into working for scam centresSource: straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-leader-says-starlink-used-by-scam-centres
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30-Jul-2026 🛬 inboundThe ASEAN Chair’s Special Envoy on Myanmar, the secretary of foreign affairs of the Philippines, is planning a visit to Myanmar in Q4 2026Source: bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3293584/asean-envoy-plans-to-visit-myanmar
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29-Jul-2026 🛬 inboundIn H1 2026, Myanmar has received 530,973 international arrivals, up from H1 2025’s 500,125. The top source markets were Thailand, China and South Korea. Its target for 2026 arrivals is 1.8 million, double that of 2025Source: traveldailynews.asia/destinations/myanmar-tourism-arrivals-rise-in-first-half-of-2026/
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29-Jul-2026 🛬 inboundThe Ambassador of Pakistan and the Union Minister for Religious Affairs discussed promoting religious tourism initiatives between the two countriesSource: gnlm.com.mm/myanmar-pakistan-to-promote-religious-tourism/
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28-Jul-2026 🛬 inboundAung San Suu Kyi’s son has once again called on the international community to demand proof of his mother’s conditionSource: khaosodenglish.com/news/international/2026/07/28/aung-san-suu-kyis-son-urges-world-to-demand-proof-of-her-safety/
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28-Jul-2026 🛬 inboundThe Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) have reported that the military have increased their attacks on civilians since the new government took office, with other 450 civilian deaths in H1 2026Source: bangkokpost.com/world/3292929/civilian-killings-on-the-rise-in-myanmar
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27-Jul-2026 🛬 inboundBelarus National Tourism Agency is warning its citizens travelling to Myanmar that upon entry, if a passenger’s smartphone is not registered in the local Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR), they must declare it at customsSource: nashaniva.com/en/400822
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27-Jul-2026 🛬 inboundThe Hsipaw Haw Palace in Hsipaw township, northern Shan state, has been declared a protected ancient building. Under the new designation, it will operate as a cultural museumSource: english.news.cn/20260727/54c96fe37abc421cb007040fe4b9eb77/c.html
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26-Jul-2026 🛬 inboundThe Myanmar Traditional Food Show and Competition was held in Yangon, showcasing the country’s local cuisines and products, organised by the Myanmar Restaurant Association (MRA) under the supervision of the Ministry of Hotels, Tourism and Culture. The event aims to promote gastrotourismSource: thestar.com.my/aseanplus/2026/07/26/tastes-of-golden-land-regional-flavours-blend-at-myanmar039s-largest-traditional-food-show
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23-Jul-2026 🛬 inbound2 hotel construction projects have been approved in Yangon Region, along with 6 hotel licenses, 56 inbound tour operator licences and 30 outbound tour operator licenses, supporting jobs for 532 youthsSource: gnlm.com.mm/new-hotels-and-tourism-licenses-to-bring-a-job-creation-for-youth/
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18-Jul-2026 🛬 inboundThe Directorate of Hotels and Tourism launched its first inbound tourism survey on 13 Jul at the Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge I in Myawady Township, Kayin StateSource: gnlm.com.mm/inbound-tourist-survey-launched-at-myawady-border/
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17-Jul-2026 🛬 inboundMyanmar’s President is expected to visit Thailand in early Aug, the Thai PM has announced. They will discuss cross-border environmental issues, amongst othersSource: khaosodenglish.com/news/2026/07/17/myanmars-min-aung-hlaing-to-visit-thailand-in-early-august-pm-says/
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17-Jul-2026 🛬 inboundASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights group has warned that ASEAN shifting a “calibrated engagement” with Myanmar risks “normalising a dictatorship without securing any tangible results for the Myanmar people”Source: thejakartapost.com/world/2026/07/17/aseans-myanmar-recalibration-draws-backlash-from-regional-advocacy-group
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16-Jul-2026 🛬 inboundTwo boats of more than 500 Myanmar refugees, mainly Rohingya, are feared to have capsized off the coast of Myanmar, and diedSource: bangkokpost.com/world/3286840/about-500-feared-dead-after-boats-sink-off-myanmar
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15-Jul-2026 🛬 inboundThe Myanmar Tourism Federation will hold the Myanmar Travel Fair 2028, aiming at international tourists to “realize a true understanding of Myanmar’s actual situation”, and will be co-organised by the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, as well as the affiliated associations. The Chair of the National Tourism Development Central Committee noted that Myanmar should establish a strong DMO, with action plans for each region and state to develop tourism. The Myanmar Tourism Federation submitted a request to establish the Toruism Board of Myanmar, a public-private collaborationSource: gnlm.com.mm/myanmar-tourism-federation-to-host-myanmar-travel-fair-2027/
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15-Jul-2026 🛬 inboundThe Thai Foreign Minister has held talks with both the junta and rebel groups, saying that they are open to dialogue, with Thailand ready to serve as facilitatorSource: straitstimes.com/asia/opposing-sides-in-myanmar-conflict-open-to-dialogue-thai-foreign-minister-says
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14-Jul-2026 🛬 inboundMyanmar has rejected the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus during the ASEAN informal Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Bangkok, saying that it is inconsistent with ASEAN’S principles, and does not reflect the situation on the ground in Myanmar. Myanmar noted that efforts for peace would take place through a Myanmar-led, Myanmar-owned approach. However, ASEAN foreign ministers insisted that the consensus remains the path they advocate for the resolution of Myanmar’s crisisSource: irrawaddy.com/news/myanmars-crisis-the-world/myanmar-regime-rejects-asean-peace-plan-pushes-for-full-reinstatement.html
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14-Jul-2026 👨✈️ aviationMyanmar National Airlines will operate weekly flights for the Yangon-Anisakan-Tachileik-Anisakan-Naypyitaw-Yangon routeSource: facebook.com/MyanmarNationalAirlines/posts/pfbid0jKY5HbFt6Nxx4KMsdT4vcvM4LWr9pZRNEnzTwhv7TSSTm4bLW6xswNBj4jcJaHRnl
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13-Jul-2026 🛬 inboundPyinOoLwin is preparing for more tourists in 2026 after Anisakan Airport has been reopened, making access easierSource: mdn.gov.mm/en/pyinoolwin-prepares-tourism-boom-after-airport-opening
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13-Jul-2026 👨✈️ aviationAnisakan Airport in PyinOoLwin, Mandalay Region, has opened, as part of the government’s 100-day plan. It can serve 1,000 passengers per daySource: thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/07/13/myanmar-opens-upgraded-anisakan-airport-to-boost-tourism-and-trade
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12-Jul-2026 🛬 inboundThe Union Minister for Hotels, Tourism and Culture attended a conference in Jixi City, China, to discuss tourism and cultural cooperation between Myanmar and ChinaSource: gnlm.com.mm/myanmar-china-tourism-ties-discussed/
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11-Jul-2026 👨✈️ aviationMyanmar National Airlines has added flights from Yangon-SingaporeSource: facebook.com/MyanmarNationalAirlines/posts/pfbid0tukfnLBQcQ2Ve2Ydb11uMRR6jCL67phBbGUfYrFVD2cJq7fTUMdHycoDPkfyoQCl
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10-Jul-2026 🛬 inboundASEAN foreign ministers will hold an informal meeting with Myanmar in Bangkok on 12 Jul, the first in-person meeting with the Foreign Minister since the 2021 coupSource: channelnewsasia.com/asia/asean-discuss-myanmar-engagement-meeting-6245631
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9-Jul-2026 🛬 inboundThe Myanmar President undertook his first ASEAN state-level visit to Laosm concluding with a commitment to widen cooperation in defence, trade, tourism, manufacturing, education, healthcare, and energy development. It also saw the signing of an MoU between Nay Pyi Taw and Vientiane to establish sister-capital relations and tourism cooperationSource: gnlm.com.mm/myanmar-laos-state-visit-a-new-milestone-in-bilateral-relations-and-regional-cooperation/
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8-Jul-2026 🛬 inboundNaypyitaw has launched 4 electric bus service routes to promote cleaner public transportationSource: thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/07/08/myanmar-launches-electric-bus-services-in-capital
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7-Jul-2026 🛬 inboundThe Ministry of Hotels, Tourism and Culture are aiming to attract 1.8 million foreign visitor arrivals in 2026, expecting a “surge” in Chinese and Thai visitors as a “key driver” of tourism growth. Arrivals from Jan-May 2026 are 448,205, +5% YoY. Chinese arrivals were +12% YoY, whilst Thai arrivals were +7% YoY. The Director-General noted that Myanmar “prioritises trust-building”, saying that the top tourist destinations are Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan, Inle Lake and the Golden Rock Pagoda. Occupancy rates at luxury hotels have grown about 10% since the election, with the majority of travellers business, pilgrimage and investorsSource: straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-bets-on-ancient-temples-buddhist-pilgrimage-sites-to-boost-tourism
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3-Jul-2026 👨✈️ aviationMyanmar Airways International has launched a new twice-weekly domestic route, Mandalay-Homalin-Monywa from 16 JulSource: aeroroutes.com/eng/260703-8mjul26nyw
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