Along with a recent uptick in foreign arrivals, Egypt’s tourism industry should receive a boost from the resumption of direct flights to and from Russia, one of the country’s largest sources of international visitors.
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Articles & Analysis | Myanmar witnesses rising domestic tourism and increased desire for foreign travel from The Report: Myanmar 2018
After Myanmar began the transition to democracy, international tourism was not the only segment that thrived. Following decades of restrictions on domestic movement, local people are now largely free to explore the country. This has allowed domestic tourists to travel to previously closed regions to visit family and to make pilgrimages to holy...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Daw Moe Moe Lwin, Director, Yangon Heritage Trust: Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2018
How would you assess the interest of foreign investors in preserving Yangon’s heritage buildings?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Jean Michel Romon, Managing Director, Balloons over Bagan : Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2018
With an increase in national income and higher living standards, in what ways do you see domestic tourism shaping the future of the sector as a whole?
Articles & Analysis | Alliances with neighbouring markets to benefit Myanmar's tourism industry from The Report: Myanmar 2018
With the ultimate goal to increase tourism across Southeast Asia, Myanmar is exploring the “two countries, one destination” concept, which seeks to cross-promote tourism with both Cambodia and Thailand. Officials in Myanmar would like to emulate Thailand’s success in attracting foreign tourists – some 32m in 2016 – while Thailand’s operators...
Articles & Analysis | Myanmar recognises importance of careful tourism management from The Report: Myanmar 2018
Myanmar is slowly emerging as a tourism destination in a region that is a favourite among travellers worldwide. It has a wealth of attractions to draw visitors from abroad, including Yangon’s Shwedagon Pagoda and its many other diverse cultural and historical sites, Inle Lake’s floating villages and gardens, the Bagan Archaeological Zone and...