Mandalay leads tourism sector with 302 new hotels
Mandalay Region leads other cities and tourist destinations in Myanmar with 302 new hotels approved, according to data from the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism.
Out of 960 hotels granted operating licences across Myanmar over the last year, 302 have been opened in Mandalay while 238 have opened in Yangon region. The data released by the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism between July 2013 and February 2014 shows that 1,102 travel firm licences, 190 transportation licences and 3,341 tour guide firm licences have been issued across the country.
