Visitor arrivals to Myanmar up 28% in 1Q2019, arrivals from China up 131%

Myanmar's Ministry of Hotels and Tourism reported (28-May-2019) visitor arrivals to Myanmar for the first three months of 2019. Details include:

• Visitor arrivals: 508,133, +28% year-on-year;
  
  • China: 159,153, +131%;
  • Thailand: 77,132, -11%;
  • South Korea: 37,648, +90%;
  • Japan: 34,308, +21%;
  • US: 21,000, +1%;
  • France: 17,494, -4%;
  • Singapore: 14,341, -2%;
  • Vietnam: 13,476, -6%;
  • India: 12,086, +11%;
  • UK: 11,531, -15%;
  • Malaysia: 11,618, -16%;
  • Taiwan: 10,949, +8%;
  • Germany: 10,989, -5%. [more - original PR]