Website design By BotEap.comMyanmar is a fascinating destination, which has been discovered by millions of tourists in recent years. There are several luxury hotels in Yangon and colonial-style properties in Mandalay, in order to meet the high demand for accommodation. Also, Myanmar’s visa rules have been simplified and visitors to certain destinations can get their visas upon arrival. All of this has an effect on tourist arrival figures.

Website design By BotEap.comThe prediction is for an increase in annual visitors to 6,000,000 in 2017. By 2030, the number of passengers is expected to increase to 30 million. However, such growth in tourism really depends on infrastructure improvements.

Website design By BotEap.comThere is a need for better airport infrastructure to cope with the development of the tourism industry. The long distances between the main cities and places of interest require aerial developments in the coming years. This is why Myanmar’s aviation industry has opened its doors to foreign investment.

Website design By BotEap.comCompanies have recognized the enormous potential of Yangon hotels and other tourism-related businesses and are seeking investment opportunities. Myanmar’s fast-growing airline industry attracts many international airlines to increase their services to the country, which appears to be the most underserved market in Southeast Asia.

Website design By BotEap.comThere are eight airlines in Myanmar: Air Mandalay, Air KBZ, GMA, Yangon Airways, Air Bagan, Asia Wings and Mann Yadanapon. Three of them are already interested in operating airports in Myanmar. Myanmar Airways International will buy new planes, in response to the massive increase in tourism. There will also be more flights from Yangon, Mandalay and the capital Nay Pyi Daw.

Website design By BotEap.comThe first Mann Yadanapon airline plane landed at Yangon International Airport. A new ATR 72-600 based aircraft has started flying to domestic destinations such as Yangon, Nyaung and Heho. The new aircraft has arrived from Toulouse, France, where it was manufactured. The second plane will arrive in Yangon at the end of March and the third plane will arrive in November. Currently, more than 20 foreign airlines operate in Myanmar. Bangkok Airways, for example, has launched new services to the Myanmar capital, Nay Pyi Daw.

Website design By BotEap.comMyanmar has 49 airports, three international and 46 domestic. Last year, there was a record 4,000,000 visitors at Myanmar’s domestic airports. The largest number of visitors landed at Yangon International Airport, followed by Mandalay International Airport and Heho Airport. By April 2014, Myanmar’s airports, including the state-of-the-art airport in the capital, Nay Pyi Daw, will transition to private sector use and be open to foreign international investors.

Website design By BotEap.comPrivate investors have been invited to upgrade 30 national airlines in Myanmar. Initial access to this market has been granted to Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and China. Myanmar is also considered a key market for low-cost airlines, as many workers in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Thailand are from Myanmar.