NSS – Dec 4 

According to the president of Myanmar Tourism Federation Naung Naung Han, number of domestic visitors travelling in Tazaungdaing Festival was lower than expected due to the unstable situations of the country. 

90 percent of trips that were scheduled to visit Ngapali was cancelled of, the report says.

Naung Naung Han told NSS, “Travelling in Tazaungdaing Festival was obviously lower than primarily expected. Although it doesn’t cover for the countrywide scale, 90 to 95 percent of trips were cancelled in Ngapali Beach. Some hotels cancelled their room bookings almost all where they sold all rooms reserved before crisis. Since road transportation channels were blocked, only few visitors use airline for travelling. Therefore, numbers of visitors were dropped.” 

Likewise, trip schedules to Taunggyi Tazaungdaing Festival were also withdrawn up to 70 percent. Therefore, tour companies encountered loses a lot. 

At present, Chaungtha, Ngwesaung beaches, Bagan, PyinOoLwin, Kalaw and Pindaya are the most popular tour destinations for the travelers. 

Although there are many travelling sites in Sagaing, Magway regions and Kachin and Kayin states, visitors do not choose there thanks to the political unrest, Naung Naung Han added.