He would go on a pilgrimage rather than sightseeing. Actually, there is no specific Myanmar word for tourism. It has to be expressed by a long winded phrase as the business of people travelling over the globe. There are no tour operators for Myanmar people, only pilgrimage operators. That is why one frequently sees buses and trucks from the districts coming to cities with the words pilgrimage vehicle or the name of the pilgrimage agency on them instead of a tourist agency.
Sightseeing is only an added attraction in the package.
The foreign notion of going on annual vacation to recoup spent energy and relax is alien to an average Myanmar and is considered somewhat of an extravagance meant for the affluent minority only. He takes pride in working the whole year round and being none the worse for it. If and when he goes to another place, lodging is no problem, given the traditional hospitality and abundance of living space in most middle income Myanmar homes. A Myanmar planning to travel would first think of a relative with whom he could put up instead of a hotel. If there was no relative there, he would think of a friend.