About 500,000 tourists are expected to visit Mandalay region this year, which is 37.5% higher than that of the previous year, but accommodation options scarce: Ministry of Hotels and Tourism

About 500,000 tourists are expected to visit Mandalay region this year, up 37.5 percent compared to the year before and more than double 2013’s number, according to the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism.

However, there are not enough hotels in Mandalay region to accommodate the projected 500,000 tourists. There are currently 144 hotels, motels and guest houses with 5,946 rooms in Mandalay region, and evidently more hotels are needed.

An official from the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism said, “The number of rooms are not sufficient if the projection is 500,000. We will need more than 7,000 rooms to accommodate that figure. Although, hoteliers are planning to construct more hotels here.”

According to an announcement of the ministry, there will be 156 hotels, motels and guest houses and 6,345 rooms by the end of 2015.

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