EconomicMyanmar·28 Oct 2026
Artisans in Bagan struggle to preserve heritage amid Myanmar's tourism decline
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Bagan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Myanmar, faced a severe tourism decline following the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2021 military coup. Foreign arrivals in the city dropped from over 400,000 in 2019 to approximately 15,000 in 2023, forcing local artisans like puppeteer Thuwunna Aung to abandon their trades for other income sources. While military…
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