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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
Q1 2024 visits to Angkor Archaeological Park reach 421k, +41% YoY, generate $20 mil USD in ticket sales.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2024

Recovery vs 2019

94%

Mar 2019

633,164

Mar 2024

594,000

Top Travel News

» PM calls for clarity on the shallow waters at Kampot International Tourism Port

» Heatwave to persist across Cambodia until 14 May

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Mount Ruang erupts again; Manado Airport and 6 other regional airports closed.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Feb 2024

Recovery vs 2019

83%

Feb 2019

1,243,996

Feb 2024

1,036,037

Top Travel News

» Transportation Ministry cuts the number of int’l airports in Indonesia from 34 to 17

» Garuda Indonesia records $712 mil USD revenue in Q1 2024, but still sees net loss of $87 mil USD

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Laos
Laos
Laos sees 1.1 mil arrivals in Q1 2024, ASEAN arrivals top source market.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2023

Recovery vs 2019

72%

Dec 2019

457,579

Dec 2023

329,306

Top Travel News

» Mekong Tourism Forum to be held in Luang Prabang in May 2025

» New border crossing offices at Golden Triangle reaches 90% completion

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia welcomes 5.8 mil int’l tourist arrivals in Q1 2024, +33% YoY and -13% vs 2019 levels.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2023

Recovery vs 2019

117%

Dec 2019

1,991,068

Dec 2023

2,323,378

Top Travel News

» Capital A to soon charge “sustainability fee” to support carbon offset projects

» Flight disruptions once more due to Mt Ruang eruption

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Myanmar
Myanmar
Junta “temporarily” suspends issuing permits allowing men to work abroad from 2 May.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» Junta states Myanmar is producing only around 50% of the electricity it needs

» Myanmar records its highest temperature in Apr 2024, 48.2 deg C in Magway region

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Philippines
Philippines
Lapu-Lapu City launches 100 PHP environmental fee; 80k PHP collected on first day.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2024

Recovery vs 2019

71%

Mar 2019

714,309

Mar 2024

506,000

Top Travel News

» Pagasa reports a record high temperature of 38.8°C in Manila on 27 Apr

» Balicasag Island, Alona Beach in Bohol to undergo environmental rehabilitation

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Singapore
Singapore
Int’l arrivals in Mar 2024 reach 1.48 mil, 95% of 2019 levels; room revenue hits $494 mil SGD, +37% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2024

Recovery vs 2019

95%

Mar 2019

1,564,664

Mar 2024

1,480,000

Top Travel News

» Heavy rain causes delays to flights and baggage at Changi Airport

» STB believes it is “not difficult” to return Indian tourists to pre-pandemic levels in 2024

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Thailand
Thailand
Tourism Minister and Culture Minister to switch roles under cabinet reshuffle.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2024

Recovery vs 2019

86%

Mar 2019

3,473,088

Mar 2024

2,983,000

Top Travel News

» AOT plans a $4.8 billion USD upgrade for Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang Airports

» Phuket to host the Global Sustainable Tourism Conference in Apr 2026

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Vietnam
Vietnam
8 mil tourists travel in Vietnam over 27 Apr-1 May holidays, +14% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Apr 2024

Recovery vs 2019

106%

Apr 2019

1,468,766

Apr 2024

1,556,000

Top Travel News

» Apr 2024 sees 1.6 mil int’l tourists, +6% vs 2019

» Vietnam Airlines Corp report Q1 2024 after-tax profit of 4.4 tril VND, +4% vs 2019 levels

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