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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
AmCham Hospitality and Tourism Task Force created to tackle struggling tourism.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jun 2026

Recovery vs 2019

47%

Jun 2019

450,013

Jun 2026

212,860

Top Travel News

» Kratie Tourism Development Plan 2026-2030 launched, aims to position Kratie as premier ecotourism destination

» Air Cambodia to debut commercial use of C909 on 15 Dec

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Volcano eruption closes 8 airports, affects nearly 3k flights, 341k pax.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2026

Recovery vs 2019

104%

Jul 2019

1,468,173

Jul 2026

1,525,037

Top Travel News

» INACA estimates airlines could lose up to $1 mil USD a day from the volcano disruption

» Indonesia targets 750k-820k Indian visitors in 2026

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Laos
Laos
China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger trips up more than 50% YoY from Jan-Aug 2026.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jun 2026

Recovery vs 2019

96%

Jun 2019

368,646

Jun 2026

354,555

Top Travel News

» Thailand's Cabinet approves $55 mil USD assistance for Laos to construct Xiengman-Luang Prabang Mekong Bridge

» Lao Airlines to suspend Vientiane-Da Nang route from 10 Sep onwards

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Malaysia
Malaysia
F1 race weekend forecast to see UK arrivals to Kuala Lumpur rise 49% YoY, Australia 40% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jun 2026

Recovery vs 2019

94%

Jun 2019

2,400,561

Jun 2026

2,247,382

Top Travel News

» Penang Airport records 2.6 mil int'l pax movements from Jan-Jul 2026, +11% YoY

» 41 Malaysia-Jakarta flights cancelled on 7 Sep, incl. 30 at KLIA due to airport closure

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Myanmar
Myanmar
Drone attack on Mandalay International Airport on 11 Sep triggers 2-day closure, flight cancellations.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» Myanmar revokes odd-even vehicle days effective 9 Sep 2026, says fuel consumption now stabilised

» Myanmar National Airlines to reopen direct flights from Yangon-Chiang Mai from 16 Sep

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Philippines
Philippines
House Committee supports DOT's 5.5 bil PHP 2027 budget request, incl. 1 bil PHP branding campaign.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - May 2026

Recovery vs 2019

72%

May 2019

621,719

May 2026

445,691

Top Travel News

» At least 5 people die and 87 remain unaccounted for after fire breaks out aboard passenger ferry

» CAB reports over 15 mil int'l air pax in H1 2026

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Singapore
Singapore
EgyptAir to launch Cairo-Singapore-Sydney service in early 2027, first direct link to North Africa for both destinations.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2026

Recovery vs 2019

90%

Jul 2019

1,802,593

Jul 2026

1,631,230

Top Travel News

» Resorts World Sentosa to accept online payment for bookings via India's Unified Payments Interface app

» Sources report SIA to seek a larger role on Air India's Board before further investment

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Thailand
Thailand
2026 int'l arrivals expected to reach base-case scenario of 32.6-33 mil, instead of worst-case attributed to ME conflict.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Aug 2026

Recovery vs 2019

73%

Aug 2019

3,466,456

Aug 2026

2,515,319

Top Travel News

» Thai hotel operators lobby government to keep 50% co-payment mechanism for Thai Teaw Thai Plus subsidy scheme

» Thailand and India upgrade relationship to "Trusted Strategic Partnership", hospitality named as a pilot cooperation sector

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Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietravel Airlines and Airbus sign agreement for 50 planes to be delivered from 2029; VNA to acquire 5 A350s.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Aug 2026

Recovery vs 2019

132%

Aug 2019

1,512,447

Aug 2026

1,994,469

Top Travel News

» Vietnam Culture Day public holiday introduced; Hanoi plans to use day to drive socio-economic development

» Akasa Air launches direct flights between Mumbai and Hanoi

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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.

This report was started in February 2020, as the travel industry in Southeast Asia was hit hard by COVID-19, with border restrictions and lockdowns stretching into 2022.

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