Myanmar domestic tourism remains popular as war leaves people isolated

Even beach trips in areas under the threat of conflict sell out of rooms

Tourists in Myanmar's ancient city of Bagan show off henna body art. (Photo by Nikkei)

Nikkei staff writers

January 25, 2025 09:16 JST

BANGKOK/YANGON -- Travel has remained a popular pastime in Myanmar despite years of conflict there, with many journeying to getaways inside the country's borders.

At Ngwesaung, a beach resort township 200 kilometers west of the commercial capital Yangon, every room has been booked in the weeks surrounding the start of the new year, according to a source at a travel agency.