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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
Angkor Archaeological Park in Q1 2026 sees -32% YoY in int'l visits, -30% YoY in revenue.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

56%

Dec 2019

712,462

Dec 2025

396,911

Top Travel News

» As of early Apr, Air Cambodia airfares increase by up to $15 USD, Cambodia Airways +$32 USD on regional routes

» Phase 2 of Singapore-Cambodia cross-border QR payment linkage launches

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia expects to lose up to 60k int'l visitors in 2026, potential foreign exchange losses of 2.04 tri IDR.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jan 2026

Recovery vs 2019

84%

Jan 2019

1,201,735

Jan 2026

1,014,397

Top Travel News

» Garuda Indonesia and Citilink carry more than 1.1 mil pax from 14-29 Mar for Eid al-Fitr

» Jet fuel prices increase from 13.7k IDR - 15.7k IDR per litre in Mar 2026, to 22.7k IDR - 25.6k IDR per litre in Apr 2026

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Laos
Laos
Confusing message about Pi Mai Lao celebrations circulates, but festivities for the general public still permitted.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

86%

Dec 2019

457,579

Dec 2025

392,142

Top Travel News

» Laos' March 2026 inflation rate grows to 9.7% from Feb 2026's 6.2%

» Laos-China Railway implements ~9% fare increase across all routes

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Batik Air cuts 35% of its flights in first half of Apr as precautionary move, offers voluntary unpaid leave.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

131%

Dec 2019

1,991,068

Dec 2025

2,603,390

Top Travel News

» Malaysia records 2.8 mil int'l visitors (incl. excursionists) from 1-26 Mar 2026, +2.4% YoY

» Malaysia Aviation Group posts RM137 mil in net profit after interest and tax for 2025, vs RM54 mil in 2024

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Myanmar
Myanmar
Min Aung Hlaing voted President, Ye Win Oo new military chief.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» Junta reopen Myawaddy-Kawkareik section of the Asian highway

» MAI reinstates flights to and from Yangon and Mandalay to Myitkyina and Puta-O from 7 Apr

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Philippines
Philippines
Lacklustre Holy Week travel; NAIA pax see slight decline, sea pax traffic 1/3 of 2025 levels.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jan 2026

Recovery vs 2019

89%

Jan 2019

723,390

Jan 2026

647,190

Top Travel News

» Philippines welcomes 1.3 mil int'l arrivals from Jan-Feb 2026, +3.4% YoY

» PAL posts 10 bil PHP in net income in 2025 vs 8 bil in 2024

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Singapore
Singapore
Singapore Airlines cancels flights from Singapore-Dubai until 31 May.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Feb 2026

Recovery vs 2019

100%

Feb 2019

1,499,051

Feb 2026

1,500,988

Top Travel News

» Grab to increase fuel surcharge to $0.90 SGD from 7 Apr to 31 May due to fuel price volatility

» Heavy traffic expected at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints from 3-5 Apr for Easter weekend

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Thailand
Thailand
Thailand downgrades 2026 int'l arrivals target to 32.14 mil amid Middle East conflict.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Feb 2026

Recovery vs 2019

91%

Feb 2019

3,603,654

Feb 2026

3,263,802

Top Travel News

» Chiang Mai seasonal smog returns, hotel occupancy rate stalls at 30%-40%

» Thailand reports 9.3 mil int'l tourists in Q1 2026, -2.4% YoY

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Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietjet cuts 27% of its domestic schedule from 29 Mar-30 Apr, Bamboo Airways expects 50% scale reduction.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Feb 2026

Recovery vs 2019

140%

Feb 2019

1,588,161

Feb 2026

2,228,372

Top Travel News

» Sun PhuQuoc Airways launches Phu Quoc-Taipei, plans 9 int'l routes by end-2026

» Vietnam's GDP in Q1 2026 records +7.8% YoY

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The first 5 years of the 2020s in the Southeast Asia travel industry was dominated by COVID-19 and the industry’s subsequent recovery; the next 5 years will be one of flux, with uncertainty triggered by geopolitics, climate and technology.

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