NGWEHSAUNG, Chaungtha and Shwethaungyan beaches in Pathein Township, Ayeyawady Region, saw a total of 1,035,448 visitors, both domestic and international, this year, including the Thadingyut period, according to the region Directorate of Hotels and Tourism.

During the four-day holidays from 4 to 7 October, 4,881 local and foreign travellers visited Pathein, while 16,699 to Ngwehsaung, 15,391 to Chaungtha and 680 to Shwethaungyan, totalling 37,651 visitors. From January to 15 October 2025, 247,778 visitors visited Ngwehsaung beach, whereas 200,439 to Chaungtha and Shwethaungyan and 1,035,448 to Pathein.

“Although the Thadingyut holidays in 2024 had one extra day than those in 2025, we found that more travellers visited beaches during last year’s holidays.For the upcoming Tazaungdine holidays, about 60 per cent of hotel rooms in Ngwesaung, Chaungtha, and Shwethaungyan have already been booked in advance. Similarly, around 70 per cent of rooms have been reserved for the three-day National Day and holidays in the same month. It is expected that the rate of bookings will further increase as the holidays approach. We are satisfied with the high number of visitors during the previous Thadingyut holidays. Since tourism income benefits everyone and contributes to both the country and its people, collective efforts to attract more travellers during the open season can support the social and economic development of the Ayeyawady Region,” said U Aung Thu Oo, director of the department.

The domestic travellers visited Bagan and the beaches in Ayeyawady Region during Thadingyut festivals, and foreign tourists are also expected to visit there, the hoteliers considered. — Thitsa (MNA)/ KTZH