Nay Pyi Taw, 26 July
Tourists used to travel to Myanmar through international entrances and border gates to enjoy its natural landscapes, attractive tourist sites and observe a diverse range of cultures and traditions of ethnic tribes.
The number of day-trippers from Thailand and other countries who visited Myanmar through Tachilek border gate from July 19-25 this year reached 23,434, according to official statistics provided by the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism (DOHT).
During this week, 22,120 Thais and 313 other foreigners made a day trip to Tachilek while 2 Thais visited Lanttaung and 138 foreigners including Thais traveled to Mongphyat and Kengtung spending nights. Meanwhile, 861 tourists visited inner towns and cities in Myanmar.
A total of 687,976 tourists visited Myanmar between January 1 and July 25 in this year, according to statistics provided by the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism (DOHT).—MDN
Translated by JT
