FAST FACTS . . .

Area
676,577 Square Kilometers.

Foreign Exchange Certificate (FEC)

Licensed Tour Guides

Foreign Exchange Certificate, issued for the convenience

of visitors, is accepted by hotels, airlines, travel agencies, taxis,
restaurants and convenient for entrance fees to pagodas, museums,
parks, etc. FECs are issued in US $1, $5, $10 and $20 denominations

(a)

English

2598

(b)

Spanish

101

(c)

Japanese

(d)

French

and it can be exchanged at Yangon International Airport.

Time
UTC (GMT) + 6.5 Hours

Climate
Myanmar is an all year round destination. Hilly regions in
the north and northeast enjoy cool temperate weather. Rainfall is
also very low in central regions during the rainy season.

Hotels / Motels/ Guest Houses

Sr.

Aungban

484

280

Language
Myanmar, several dialects and English.

11

297

Bhamaw

100

14

470

(e)

Chinese

171

(f)

Thai

108

Chaungtha

Dawei

54

Hpa-an

172

Russian

36

Kalay

81

(i)

Italian

44

Kalaw

24

421

(j)

Korean

20

365

Tourism Income
Year
Total Earnings
Average Expenditure
Per Person Per Day

2007
(US$)

2008
(US$)

2009
(US$)

2010
(US$)

10

Kawthaung

11

Kyaikhto

250

Total

12

Kyaington

11

343

13

Kyaukma

33

14

Kyaukpataung

14

12

Lashio

242

16

Loikaw

44

17

Magwe

78

18

Mandalay

72

3035

19

Mawlamyine

194

20

Meikhtila

98

21

Mogok

11

22

Monywa

123

23

Mrauk-U

126

24

Muse

295

25

Myitkyina

11

299

26

Myeik

27

Nay Pyi Taw

4077

182M
98

165M
95

196M
95

254M
102

Foreign Investment in Hotels &

Commercial Complexes
Sr. Projects

The local currency is the Kyat which is divided into 100

pyas. Kyat notes are issued in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 45,
50, 90, 100, 200, 500 ,1000 and 5000.

(c)

Local Company

Rooms

Investment

Remarks

US$(M)
7.5

9.0

8.5

8.0

31

5145

855.919

Completed

1415

288.500

Under
Construction

36

6560

1144.419

Licensed Tour Companies

J.V Company

1
17
640

Total

658

Foreign Investment in Hotels &

Commercial Complexes
by Countrywise

Business Hours

Foreign currencies (above USD 2000), jewellery, cameras

and electronic goods must be declared to the customs at the Airport.
Exports of antiques and archaeologically valuable items
are prohibited.

Bago

(h)

(b)

Customs

Ministry of Health has been implementing better health

care management system and the international health regulation for
the support of healthy tourism. There are points of entry health
services at the international airports and passengers are requested
to fill in the health declaration form.

Currency

10 US Dollars for departure at international gateways.

1974

235

Foreign Company

Airport Tax

75

German

(a)

Mon Fri
Mon Fri

44

Bagan

(g)

Religion

Banks : 09:30 15:00

Offices : 09:30 16:30

Rooms

Health

Average Length of Stay

Over 80 percent of Myanmar embrace Theravada
Buddhism. There are Christians, Muslims, Hindus and some animists.

Numbers

Population
The Union of Myanmar has a population of over 57 million.
The major racial groups are Bamar, Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin,
Mon, Rakhine and Shan. The people are called Myanmar.

Place

Licensed Tourist Transportation

Sr.

Country

Hotel /
Apartment

Investment
(USD in million)

65

24

1596

28

Ngapali

14

480

29

Ngwesaung

20

857

30

Nyaung Shwe

42

937

31

Pakokku

23

32

Pathein

129

33

Pindaya

149

34

Putao

24

35

Pyay

11

231

(a)

Coach (26-50 seater)

73

36

Pyinmana

(b)

Mini Bus (21-25 seater)

38

1.

Singapore

12

597.756

37

Pyin Oo Lwin

(c)

Van (7-20 Seater)

2.

Thailand

11

263.250

38

Sagaing

19

39

Shwe Nyaung

16

40

Sittwe

129

41

Tachileik

12

538

Taunggyi

16

502

11

242

139

27

479

(d)

Saloon (3-5 seater)

18

3.

Japan

183.013

(e)

Motor Boat

34

4.

Hong Kong

77.000

(f)

Boat

16

5.

Malaysia

20.000

42

(g)

Yacht

34

6.

British

3.400

43

Taungoo

(h)

Hot Air Balloon

1144.419

44

Thazi

26

45

Thipaw

52

Total

46

1
215

Total

36

Yangon

181

7658

Total

691

23454

2010

(1) Tourist Visa

3167

2899

3890

3167

2278

2847

4817

(2) Business Travellers

1629

1701

1753

2001

2944

5555

8257

601

225

174

197

186

205

104

(3) Entry Visa

( Visit Friends &
Relatives)
(4) Others

171

93

103

176

145

254

264

5568

4918

5920

5541

5553

8861

13442

Tourist Arrivals by Gender Group

Male
Female

Border Tourism

U.K

7340

2.36

ITALY

7169

2.31

SPAIN

5812

1.88

SWITZERLAND

4168

1.34

BELGIUM

2411

0.77

AUSTRIA

1896

0.61

62 %
38 %

OTHERS

6796

2.19

NORTH AMERICA

18911

6.09

(Including day return visitors)

AMERICA

16504

5.31

CANADA

2407

0.78

OCEANIA

8695

2.80

AUSTRALIA

7693

2.47

NEWZEALAND

993

0.32

OTHERS

0.01

Yatching Tours
Year
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010

No. of Pax
1344
1879
2116
2037
1444
1417

Income (US$)
130145
196090
248560
272140
192800
139410

Riverine Cruises
Year
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010

No. of Pax

Income (US $)

3621
4605
2962
1302
1438
4547

1362560
1379764
1010781
74319
345896
1203945

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

52487

50010

42237

51941

76676

65591

67531

(2) Eastern Region

151276

146452

148984

268942

309152

295337 265588

(3) South Eastern

211209

231526

175326

147475

152083

158341 147698

Tourist Arrivals by Age Group

EAST EUROPE

6118

1.97

Ballooning

519269 480817

Age 1-20
Age 21-50
Age 51+

RUSSIA

2757

0.89

Year

No. of Pax

Income (US$)

OTHERS

3361

1.08

MIDDLE EAST

2208

0.71

OTHER AMERICAS

1669

0.54

816

0.26

310688

100.00

2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010

2980
3898
3470
2918
2940
4886

596000
823612
774913
662277
719586
977200

(1) North Eastern

Region

Region
414972

427988

366547

468358

537911

Visa Formalities
A valid Passport with Entry Visa is required for all visitors.
The entry visa to Myanmar is applicable at Myanmar Embassies and
Consulate General Offices abroad and it is valid for 28 days.

5%
55 %
40 %

AFRICA
TOTAL

65.43

64.29
580127

15670
2318

48.83

61.20
5304

1465
221

2188

44.13

54.95
8703

58.64

68.06
5825

4391

79.44

60.68
7646

19330

50.48

74.77

63.14

57.81
69361

26190

278
25

1184

279425

3.56

13352

4.23

11082

300702

13143

GERMANY

23950

2009

FRANCE

902337

2008

479

2007

19.25

5974

2006

59817

TOTAL--

2005

8%
57 %
18 %
17 %

Kunming-Mandalay

2004

Package Tour Groups

Foreign Independent Travellers
Business Travellers
Others

13

Mandalay & Nyaung U Entry Points

WEST EUROPE

Types of Tourist

3116

23303

1244

20021

234417 297246

8667

19007
187766

3000

18195
242535

20

18844
257594

4.72

103

19538
227300

0.46

14664

Chiang Mai-Yangon

21219
236370

1441

OTHERS

Hochimin-Yangon

(5) Others

BANGLADESH

11

12

Relatives)

10

11

( Visit Friends &

1536
3399
1733
2688
1700
547

253

28240

No. of Pax

7519

26217

6
8
4
6
4
3

630

21827

No. of Cruises

15837

21340

2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010

14

22592

0.99

178

20528

3081

Hanoi-Yangon

16505

HONGKONG

Nanning-Yangon

(4) Entry Visa

Year

10

48549

42553

5438

36392

3126

35440

387

35629

3.17

1265

36170

9849

8558

40521

INDIA

7488

(3) Business Travellers

52

173754

57

115889

Gaya-Yangon

80460

Tourist Arrivals By Oceania Cruises

Calcutta-Yangon

114084

3.90

118194

12114

103670

SINGAPORE

2863

109934

(2) FIT

4367

23400

4783

29737

14963

30080

4.56

12600

53476

14170

24332

62335

TAIWAN

105

47394

154

48191

(1) Package

Visa on arrival is granted only to packaged cruise liner

and chartered flight tourists; and to packaged tour groups from
places where there are no Myanmar representation. Visa on Arrival
is applicable only through licensed travel agencies registered in
Myanmar. The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism will endorse to the
Immigration authorities on case by case basis.

Guang Zhou-Yangon

2010

Visa on Arrival (VOA)

5.21

Taipei-Yangon

2009

5.21

16186

2008

16186

MALAYSIA

2007

JAPAN

6764

2006

45152

2005

6.10

24209

2004

18930

19426

(Including tourist arrivals through border entry points to Yangon)

KOREA

51886

Yangon Entry Point

119982

791505

776

762547

590

731230

Kunming-Yangon

716434

Kualalumpur-Yangon

630061

14.85

660206

46141

656910

CHINA

135566

Total

942
7777
3788
6328
4627
7603

280398

480817

98866

519269

No. of Pax

8
60
37
54
29
52

106913

537911

No. of Charter Flight

36700

468358

Year
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010

173485

366547

19.21

444093

427988

59692

181314

414972

THAILAND

2219

Border Tourism

1227

13442

Singapore-Yangon

8861

Bangkok-Yangon

5553

Special Charter Flight Tours

5541

68.38

5920

212454

4918

ASIA

Occupancy Rate

5568

Bagan Gateways

Overland entry is permitted to Thai, Chinese and Indian

tourists with border passes and to third party tourists with visa at
designated check points along Myanmar Thailand, Myanmar
China and Myanmar India Borders.
Tourists with valid passports and visas can leave by air
from Yangon.

Total

2010
297246

Myanmar

2009
234417

Occupied Seats

2008
187766

Foreigner

2007
242535

Seat Capacity

2006
257594

2010

No. of Flights

2005
227300

Country

Route

Mandalay &

2004
236370

No.

Sr.

Yangon Entry Point

Tourist Arrivals by Special Tours

Visitors by Nationality

Overland Entry

Comparasion Statement Showing Load Factor of Airlines For The Year 2010

Tourist Arrivals