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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
From Jan-Oct 2025, Cambodia's aviation sector receives 5.7 mil int’l air pax, +14% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Aug 2025

Recovery vs 2019

65%

Aug 2019

519,502

Aug 2025

338,351

Top Travel News

» Cambodia actively working to establish itself as key destination for gastronomy tourism

» Firefly Airlines to launch new direct route from Kuala Lumpur to Siem Reap Angkor Int’l Airport

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Bali drafts provincial regulation on beach protection to ensure public access amid blockage by commercial development.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Sep 2025

Recovery vs 2019

100%

Sep 2019

1,388,719

Sep 2025

1,394,910

Top Travel News

» Tourism Ministry launches Indonesia Tourism Outlook 2025/2026

» Air passenger traffic expected to increase 7% YoY during year-end period

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Laos
Laos
Princess Aiko of Japan visits Laos from 17-21 Nov to mark the 75th year of Laos-Japan diplomatic relations.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Sep 2025

Recovery vs 2019

85%

Sep 2019

362,005

Sep 2025

306,876

Top Travel News

» Luang Prabang Hospitality Training Center launched

» Meliá Collection to make Laos debut with rebrand of Grand Luang Prabang, Affiliated by Meliá

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Selangor, Johor to start new tourism fees from 2026 to fund infrastructure development.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Aug 2025

Recovery vs 2019

95%

Aug 2019

2,415,097

Aug 2025

2,302,065

Top Travel News

» Penang Princess cruise ship to launch in 2027, offer fine-dining sightseeing cruise

» AirAsia X opens flights to Istanbul, plans to launch 1-2 flights to Europe in 2026

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Myanmar
Myanmar
MOHT reports Myanmar has seen 809k int’l tourist arrivals from Jan-Oct 2025, lower than Jan-Oct 2024’s 890k.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» UMTA reports more domestic travellers taking outbound pilgrimage tours to Bodh Gaya

» MAI sign inter-lining and e-ticketing partnership with Ethiopian Airlines

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Philippines
Philippines
CAB records 46.8 mil air pax from Jan-Sep 2025, +6% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Sep 2025

Recovery vs 2019

56%

Sep 2019

606,553

Sep 2025

338,061

Top Travel News

» Bohol-Panglao Int’l Airport welcomes the start of wide-body aircraft operations

» Iglesia Ni Cristo stages 3-day anti-corruption rally in Rizal Park, Manila, with hundreds of thousands

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Singapore
Singapore
58 mil pax travel through Changi Airport from Jan-Oct 2025, higher than Jan-Oct 2019’s 56 mil pax.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Sep 2025

Recovery vs 2019

86%

Sep 2019

1,463,543

Sep 2025

1,254,344

Top Travel News

» Oct 2025 sees 1.4 mil int’l visitors, hotel occupancy of 82.8%, +6.5% YoY

» SIA report 3.6 mil pax in Oct 2025, +8% YoY

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Thailand
Thailand
1.47 mil people impacted by rising floodwaters across 10 provinces; 4k Malaysians stranded in Southern Thailand.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Oct 2025

Recovery vs 2019

84%

Oct 2019

3,074,099

Oct 2025

2,573,743

Top Travel News

» King’s historic first state visit to China expected to revive Chinese tourism market

» 5 key tourism associations pitch urgent tourism recovery measures to PM

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Vietnam
Vietnam
Death toll from flooding in Vietnam reaches 90, 12 remain missing; landslides hit Da Lat, cutting key road access.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Oct 2025

Recovery vs 2019

107%

Oct 2019

1,618,337

Oct 2025

1,732,942

Top Travel News

» Construction of $830 mil USD conference centre in Phu Quoc approved for APEC 2027

» Vietjet plans to resume flights using 2 leased COMAC C909 regional jets

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