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XX. TOURISM
Tourists refer to persons travelling for
pleasure, recreation, sports, business, family reasons, meetings,
study or for religious reasons, etc. and stopping for a period
of 24 hours or more in Myanmar.
With a view to promoting tourist industry, the Government
has enacted the Myanmar Tourist Law in June, 1990.
Tourist Statistics
Tourist data are obtained from the Immigration and National
Registration Department. Table 20.01 shows arrival of tourists
at Myanmar by mode of travel and other visitors by fiscal
year. The table includes tourists with entry visa ( up to
28 days ), including travellers with border pass. Other visitors
holding entry visa, business visa and multiple journey visa
are included.
Table 20.02 shows statistics on tourist arrival at Yangon
and Mandalay Airports by type of nationality.
Hotels, Motels and Inns/Guest Houses
Table 20.03 shows the number of registered hotels, motels
and inns/guest houses by type of ownership and by state and
division. The data on number of rooms and beds available for
travellers are also shown in the table. |