The number of foreign visitors to Japan in May marked a record high for the month. Tourism officials attribute the increase to more travelers from mainland China due to the easing of visa requirements.
NEARLY 600 tourists visited Mogok, which is famous for Myanmar’s gemstones, from January to May 2019, accord-ing to official statistics from the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism.
The number of day-trippers from Thailand and other countries who visited Myanmar through Tachilek border gate from June 7 -13 this year reached 24,093, according to statistics provided by the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism (DOHT) Tachilek branch.
Under the supervision of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, foreign and domestic tourists have been visiting Myanmar through different modes of transport to enjoy well-known destinations, beautiful sceneries and a diverse range of cultures and traditions of local tribes in Myanmar.
