Proceeds from the tourism sector are expected to exceed $1 billion in 2014, up from $926 million in 2013 and $534 million in 2012, Daily Eleven reported citing data from the tourism ministry. Tourist arrivals in 2014 are expected to exceed 3 million, compared with 2.04 million in 2013 and 1.05 million in 2012. Over 1.2 million tourists have visited Myanmar as of end-May and total proceeds from the industry amounted to $552 million. ---- NOTE: Reuters has not verified this story and does not vouch for its accuracy. (Yangon Newsroom; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu) ((aunghla.tun@thomsonreuters.com)(+951240066/+95973048718)(Reut ers Messaging: aunghla.tun.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)) Keywords: MYANMAR PRESS/TOURISM