November 13, 2024

U Naung Naung Han, chairman of the Myanmar Tourism Entrepreneurs Association, said that since domestic tourists have been preparing to travel to some areas, including Taunggyi, during the coming holidays, there is a possibility of an increase in tourism during the Tazaungdine festival.

Local tourism rose again from the dry season, Thadingyut, and it is also expected to increase in Tazaungdine amidst many preparations. These intended destinations include the Taunggyi Tazaungdine festival, beaches like Chaungtha and Ngwesaung, and pilgrimages to Bagan and Mandalay.

“Domestic tourism can rise in Tazaungdine. Some are preparing to visit the Taunggyi hot-air balloon festival. Due to floods in Thadingyut, there was no visitor to Kalaw. Many packages are being sold. People also visit Chaungtha and Ngwesaung beaches, as well as Bagan and Mandalay, for pilgrimages. There will be a lot of tourists during Tazaungdine, like Thadingyut. The main reason is having long holidays, so they go on a long trip,” he said. Domestic tourism will rise again in the coming New Year period, he added.

“Just like the number of 2023, there is a situation where many tourists can visit. With some limitations in locally accessible areas, there is little difficulty in travelling. Because of floods, areas such as Kalaw and Inlay were affected. In the areas that can be visited, they are crowded with many travellers,” he said.

During this Thadingyut, many domestic tourists reportedly visited Nay Pyi Taw, Mandalay, Bago, Kyaiktiyo, Bagan-NyaungU, Hpa-an, and beaches such as Chaungtha and Ngwesaung. — MT/ZN