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According to the Ministry of Tourism, roughly 425,000 foreign visitors came to Burma during the 2010-2011 fiscal year, and now tour operators say that number could increase to 640,000, or even close to a million people this year.
Tourism in Burma is expected to surge twofold this year as curious foreigners explore the long-isolated country in the wake of landmark reforms which look set to make the nation more accessible to the world.
11:56AM BST 14 Apr 2012 With about 600 hotels across the country capable of housing roughly 25,000 guests, projects are underway in the capital Naypyitaw and in Yangon to build more guest-houses to cope with increasing demand.
In the country's largest city of Yangon, a popular tourist site is the bustling Bogyoke Aung San Market, formerly known as "Scott's Market".
Shoppers crowd the outdoor shopping bazaar which is full of makeshift tents selling traditional clothing, antiques, souvenirs and other trinkets. Local residents welcome visiting tourists and the extra business they bring.
For a number of tourists in the area, recent reforms have spurred intrigue in the country.