Myanmar¡¯s ancient temples, luxury hotels and Buddhist pilgrimage sites are stirring back to life as the country¡¯s military-backed government bets tourism will become one of the first visible signs of an economic recovery after this year¡¯s election.
Authorities want to almost double foreign visitor arrivals to 1.8 million this year by easing visa rules and targeting travelers from neighboring China and Thailand in a bid to revive an industry devastated since the 2021 coup plunged the country into civil war and international isolation.
The tourism push is an early test of whether Myanmar can persuade visitors and investors that parts of the country are once again open for business.
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