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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
Tourism Working Group calls for extension of Chinese visa-free entry pilot until year-end, add other markets.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jun 2026

Recovery vs 2019

47%

Jun 2019

450,013

Jun 2026

212,860

Top Travel News

» MoT launches Phnom Penh Tourism Development Plan 2026-2030

» National Bank of Cambodia and Weixin Pay launch Phase 1 of cross-border payments

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Death toll from Flores earthquake rises to 75; governor declares emergency response from 15-28 Aug.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jun 2026

Recovery vs 2019

97%

Jun 2019

1,434,103

Jun 2026

1,386,575

Top Travel News

» Indonesia proposes raising average cost of Haj pilgrimage to 107 mil IDR per pilgrim in 2027, +23% YoY

» 12 flights cancelled from 16-18 Aug due to haze impacting visibility in Kalimantan

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Laos
Laos
Luang Prabang province sees tourist decline of almost 50% YoY in H1 2026.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jun 2026

Recovery vs 2019

96%

Jun 2019

368,646

Jun 2026

354,555

Top Travel News

» Laos sees 21k Japanese tourists in H1 2026, +36% YoY

» Lao Skyway to double flight routes, adding Xayaboury and Phongsaly, with dates TBA

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Malaysia
Malaysia
AirAsia X cancels KL-Sydney flights from 25 Oct; increases Perth and Melbourne flights.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - May 2026

Recovery vs 2019

98%

May 2019

2,098,267

May 2026

2,061,612

Top Travel News

» Sarawak welcomes 2.3 mil visitor arrivals in H1 2026, -2% YoY

» Penang introduces new regulations for STRA from 1 Aug, enforcement starting 1 Nov

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Myanmar
Myanmar
Min Aung Hlaing continues his charm offensive; visits Russia and set to visit Cambodia in Sep.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» MAI is planning to launch flights from Novosibirsk-Mandalay-Yangon twice per week from 4 Oct

» Myanmar Business Trade Show & Travel Expo 2026 to be held on 4 Sep

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Philippines
Philippines
Tourism sector allocation reduced to 7 bil PHP in 2027 National Budget, -10% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - May 2026

Recovery vs 2019

72%

May 2019

621,719

May 2026

445,691

Top Travel News

» PHP falls to 61.995 PHP/USD on 19 Aug, surpassing previous record low of 61.85 PHP/USD on 24 Jul

» IndiGo seeks approval for opening air routes from India-Philippines

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Singapore
Singapore
Singapore welcomes 9.8 mil int'l visitors from Jan-Jul 2026, -2% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jun 2026

Recovery vs 2019

76%

Jun 2019

1,551,847

Jun 2026

1,184,526

Top Travel News

» Genting Singapore records $156 mil SGD in profit in H1 2026, -34% YoY

» Singapore Airlines Group carries 3.7 mil pax in Jul 2026, +3% YoY, 86% passenger load factor

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Thailand
Thailand
Nan province faces flash floodings; Thai Air Asia, Nok Air offers flexible arrangements for affected passengers.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2026

Recovery vs 2019

77%

Jul 2019

3,327,198

Jul 2026

2,545,616

Top Travel News

» Suvarnabhumi plans to open Auto Gate lanes to travellers from 31 more nationalities by end-Aug

» State Railway of Thailand targets doubled tourism revenue in 3-5 years, aims to promote tourism experiences via trains

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Vietnam
Vietnam
Target set to attract 750k int'l patients annually by 2030, establish Vietnam as top medical tourism destination.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2026

Recovery vs 2019

127%

Jul 2019

1,315,792

Jul 2026

1,665,846

Top Travel News

» Gov. proposes 30% tax cut for SMEs and household businesses earning under $390k USD

» Direct charters set to operate between Moscow-Cam Ranh, Phu Quoc

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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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