Visitor arrivals to Myanmar up 32% in the first five months of 2019

Myanmar's Ministry of Hotels and Tourism reported (13-Jun-2019) visitor arrivals to Myanmar for the first five months of 2019. Details include:

• Visitor arrivals: 781,726, +32% year-on-year;
  
  • China: 266,301, +137%;
  • Thailand: 118,795, -11%;
  • Japan: 52,481, +24%;
  • South Korea: 52,033, +85%;
  • US: 31,030, +3%;
  • Singapore: 22,659, -3%;
  • Vietnam: 21,962, -6%;
  • France: 21,716, -3%;
  • Malaysia: 19,653, stable;
  • Taiwan: 17,974, +15%;
  • UK: 16,215, -12%;
  • India: 16,507, -11%;
  • Germany: 13,744, -2%;
• Visitor arrivals by air: 720,883, +28%. [more - original PR]