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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
From Jan-Apr 2026, int'l tourist arrivals to Cambodia reach 1.3 mil, -46% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

56%

Dec 2019

712,462

Dec 2025

396,911

Top Travel News

» Cambodia and India launch Phase 1 of cross-border QR payments

» Cambodia formally launches non-binding compulsory conciliation process under UNCLOS with Thailand

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia welcomes 4.7 mil int'l visitors, +8% YoY from Jan–Apr 2026; outbound decreases -31% YoY in Apr 2026.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2026

Recovery vs 2019

83%

Mar 2019

1,311,911

Mar 2026

1,088,166

Top Travel News

» Pertamina reduces aviation fuel prices by 10% from 1 Jun

» Aviation industry urges gov to introduce zero-tax policy on imported aircraft parts to help lower operating costs

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Laos
Laos
Laos and Japan launch $17.9 mil USD upgrade to Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, completion by Apr 2028.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2026

Recovery vs 2019

116%

Mar 2019

393,497

Mar 2026

456,840

Top Travel News

» Lao President meets Xi Jinping in Beijing on 5 Jun; 32 cooperation agreements signed

» Laos and Thailand sign fuel security agreement to stabilise fuel supply into Laos

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Malaysia
Malaysia
AirAsia X delays launch of its London Gatwick route via Bahrain from 26 Jun to 27 Aug.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2026

Recovery vs 2019

88%

Mar 2019

2,334,613

Mar 2026

2,052,600

Top Travel News

» Aeroline bus stops its services to Kuala Lumpur after being barred from using TRX Shopping Centre as a stop

» 300k Malaysians visit Southern Thailand over 27 May-4 Jun holidays

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Myanmar
Myanmar
Min Aung Hlaing embarks on 5-day visit to India.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» Border checkpoint between Thailand and Myanmar at Mae Sot reopens after 10 months

» Saudia partners with MAI to launch inter-line tickets

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Philippines
Philippines
AirAsia Philippines settles its financial obligations with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines on 4 Jun.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Apr 2026

Recovery vs 2019

70%

Apr 2019

662,987

Apr 2026

466,769

Top Travel News

» Civil Aeronautics Board reduces fuel surcharge from Level 15 to Level 13 for the 1-15 Jun period

» Annual inflation reaches 6.8% in May 2026, down from 7.2% in Apr 2026

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Singapore
Singapore
Singapore Airlines said to be in talks to acquire at least 50 widebody aircraft.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2026

Recovery vs 2019

91%

Mar 2019

1,564,664

Mar 2026

1,427,780

Top Travel News

» Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand expand joint network by 17% from late Oct 2026

» BTS Arirang first and second wave Singapore concert tickets sold out on first day of sale

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Thailand
Thailand
Thailand welcomes 14 mil int'l arrivals from Jan-May 2026, -2% YoY; generates 679 bil THB in tourism receipts.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Apr 2026

Recovery vs 2019

74%

Apr 2019

3,195,006

Apr 2026

2,368,895

Top Travel News

» Thailand reports 42 mil air pax in Q1 2026, +7% YoY

» Thailand introduces new Immigration app, Thailand Immigration Management System (THIM)

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Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam sees 10.6 mil int'l visitors from Jan-May 2026, +15% YoY; 1.8 mil int'l arrivals in May 2026 (+17% YoY).

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Apr 2026

Recovery vs 2019

138%

Apr 2019

1,468,766

Apr 2026

2,031,519

Top Travel News

» Vietjet announces plans to expand Vietjet Thailand fleet to 50 B737-8s; launch HCMC-Cebu direct flights on 11 Dec

» Severe heatwave places immense pressure on national power grid; unplanned blackouts in several Hanoi districts

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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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