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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia records over 2 mil tourist trips during the 3-day Pchum Ben festival (10-12 Oct), +1% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Aug 2026

Recovery vs 2019

49%

Aug 2019

519,502

Aug 2026

254,877

Top Travel News

» Cambodia signs bilateral agreements with Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, to boost tourism

» Air Cambodia to launch twice weekly service from Phnom Penh- Sanya, Vladivostok

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Mandalika MotoGP draws over 158k spectators, up from 140k in 2025, generating about 5 tri IDR in economic impact.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Aug 2026

Recovery vs 2019

105%

Aug 2019

1,530,268

Aug 2026

1,599,660

Top Travel News

» Bali faces fuel shortages, with long queues and some 24-hour petrol stations running dry

» President approves foreign assistance to fight fires; still refuses to declare national disaster status

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Laos
Laos
New, higher rates for entry fees to be implemented for 6 key sites in Luang Prabang from 15 Nov.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jun 2026

Recovery vs 2019

96%

Jun 2019

368,646

Jun 2026

354,555

Top Travel News

» Laos discusses tourism cooperation with Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan

» Laos' National Assembly elects Saleumxay Kommasith, former Standing Deputy Prime Minister, as Prime Minister

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Foreign Minister advises postponing umrah and non-essential travel to Makkah and Madinah following attacks in Riyadh.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jun 2026

Recovery vs 2019

94%

Jun 2019

2,400,561

Jun 2026

2,247,382

Top Travel News

» Border control agency funding rises to RM490 mil in 2027 from RM37 mil, ahead of JB-SG RTS Link opening in Feb 2027

» MAS carries 1 mil pax on India routes in H1 2026, +13% YoY, accounting for nearly 10% of total traffic

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Myanmar
Myanmar
Representatives of the U.S. and Myanmar reportedly hold second round of talks in Tokyo.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» Ministry of Culture, Hotels and Tourism to form 3 new tourism committees

» Myanmar Airways International launches its inaugural flight from Yangon- Chengdu on 15 Oct

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Philippines
Philippines
Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange expects 1.9 mil pax to travel for All Saints' Day from 25 Oct-4 Nov, -10% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Aug 2026

Recovery vs 2019

62%

Aug 2019

702,843

Aug 2026

437,001

Top Travel News

» PAL extends Manila-Riyadh suspension to 29 Nov, Cebu Pacific extends its cancellation to 31 Oct

» Cebu Pacific carries 21 mil pax from Jan-Sep 2026, +4% YoY

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Singapore
Singapore
Singapore records 13 mil int’l visitors from Jan-Sep 2026, -2% YoY, incl. 9 mil overnight visitors, -3% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2026

Recovery vs 2019

90%

Jul 2019

1,802,593

Jul 2026

1,631,230

Top Travel News

» Q2 2026 tourism receipts fall 6% YoY to $7.2 bil SGD; Sightseeing, Entertainment & Gaming falls 15% YoY

» Singapore Grand Prix draws over 300k spectators, its second-highest attendance ever and highest since 2023

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Thailand
Thailand
Finance Ministry pushes ahead proposed 1,000-THB departure tax despite opposition from tourism associations.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Sep 2026

Recovery vs 2019

69%

Sep 2019

2,902,731

Sep 2026

2,000,339

Top Travel News

» TAT launches domestic airfares subsidies, offering discounts on 112k seats across 7 airlines

» IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings held in Bangkok on 12-18 Oct expected to generate 1.05-2.25 billion THB

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Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam launches visa exemption policy for Chinese package tour groups visiting Khanh Hoa province via direct flights.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Aug 2026

Recovery vs 2019

132%

Aug 2019

1,512,447

Aug 2026

1,994,469

Top Travel News

» Russia grants Vietnamese citizens visa-free entry for up to 30 days between 15 Oct 2026-15 Oct 2027

» Vietjet launches its Hanoi-Almaty-Prague flight

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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.

This weekly report, produced every Sunday, tracks the industry from all angles: inbound, outbound, domestic and aviation, helping tourism professionals to gain an understanding of the big tourism picture in the region. Contact us for bespoke reports or information.

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