Myanmar travellers to India increased by more than 10 percent in 2017 compared to 2016, apparently boosted by India’s new visa-free policy for all Myanmar visitors starting in September 2017. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the free visas for all Myanmar citizens during a visit to Myanmar last September 6. “More than 10pc growth […]
Myanmar to Promote Outbound Tourism
February 7, 2017 by
Hla Aye, vice chairman of the UMTA and managing director of Shan Yoma Travel & Tours Co, said on Tuesday that about 3 million Myanmar citizens went abroad for leisure and business on a yearly basis, while domestic tourism was enjoyed by more than 6 million people. “Myanmar people like travelling. If they have […]
Asean’s last frontier outbound market to bloom?
December 15, 2015 by
WE have it on good authority that Myanmar’s Ministry of Hotels and Tourism is stepping up its enforcement of the outbound travel sector by making it compulsory for travel companies in the country to apply for licences to offer overseas trips for Myanmar nationals. In general, tour companies have been offering air tickets, hotels and […]
Myanmar-Nepal flight would facilitate Buddhist pilgrims
July 21, 2014 by
Yangon – The planned launch of direct flight between Myanmar and Nepal might become a new option to facilitate the Myanmar-India-Nepal pilgrimage route for Buddhist followers. Presently, Buddhist pilgrims have to only rely on Myanmar-India flight in order to visit the holy sites in India and Nepal. The additional air service is expected to boost […]
