The Shweli border gate at the China-Burma border reopened on Jan. 8. Photo courtesy of Chinese Embassy in Myanmar Travel agencies in Burma estimate that tens of thousands of Chinese…
Category: Travel & Tourism
Burma pledges to relocate hotels from Bagan archaeological site
At the forefront of Burma’s proposal to UNESCO will be a pledge to relocate hotels and buildings that interfere with the ancient ruins.
American tourist dies after fall from pagoda in Bagan
An American tourist has died after falling from one of the hundreds of pagodas that dot Bagan, a major travel destination in central Burma, according to the Department of Archaeology,…
Free visas to India could yield more pilgrims, longer waits
A decision this week by India to grant visas free of charge to Burmese nationals, likely a boon to Burma’s outbound tour operators, has been met with some concern by…
Burma, Thailand push ‘one destination’ tourism cooperation
Thailand and Burma have vowed to stimulate tourism and raise the number of visitors between the neighbouring nations to 1.5 million by 2020.
Burmese govt pledges conservation efforts at Inle Lake
The iconic lake is suffering from degradation, mostly caused by deforestation and the constant daily pounding of thousands of visitors.