Since Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy opposition party ended its imposed travel boycott on Burma, visitors have been scrambling to secure flights and hotel rooms in the country.
Until 2010, when Suu Kyi relaxed her stance on tourism to the South East Asian nation, Burma, or Myanmar, had been a no-go-zone for travelers.
But now, visitor numbers are on the rise. And hoteliers, tour operators and tourism offices are struggling to keep up with the constant demand as more and more travelers attempt to book holidays to the relatively untouched tourist spot.
Paul Hole from Travel Indochina said “there is great frustration … great disappointment around the lost opportunity”. Mr Hole suggests travelers book early to avoid missing out on a vacation this year.
“Demand is outstripping supply at the moment in Burma, so we encourage people to lock in their travel plans without delay to avoid disappointment,” he said.“As a country with limited tourism infrastructure, and a history of restricting access, Burma is best suited to the small group journey style of traveling.”
Hotels in Burma are now booked several months in advance, doubling room prices in some cases, according to Voice of America.
