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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia hosts 20th Francophonie Summit, assumes 2-year presidency.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Sep 2026

Recovery vs 2019

47%

Sep 2019

453,909

Sep 2026

211,335

Top Travel News

» PM launches free 5-day Village de la Francophonie with 73 country pavilions, expects over 100k visitors

» MoT launches "Cambodia National Tourism Magazine"

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka submits resignation letter to the People’s Consultative Assembly.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Sep 2026

Recovery vs 2019

103%

Sep 2019

1,388,719

Sep 2026

1,427,114

Top Travel News

» Kereta Api Indonesia presents plan for a 2 trn IDR Bali rail network from Airport to Canggu

» Luxury travel trade show Further East, held in Bali since its 2018 debut, to rebrand and move to Bangkok in 2027

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Laos
Laos
Vietnam and Laos sign MoU to upgrade the Huoi Puoc- Na Son border gates to int’l border gate status.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jun 2026

Recovery vs 2019

96%

Jun 2019

368,646

Jun 2026

354,555

Top Travel News

» Laos’ int’l tourist arrivals from Jan-Sep 2026 reach 3.4 mil, +7% YoY

» Vietnamese electric taxi operator Green SM and Laos mobile operator Unitel sign MoU to support green tourism

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Ministry of Finance still reviewing options to support AirAsia, former MoT minister states.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Sep 2026

Recovery vs 2019

101%

Sep 2019

1,997,093

Sep 2026

2,023,527

Top Travel News

» MAG to see delayed delivery of aircraft, could endanger plans to add capacity, destinations

» Sarawak receives 82k mainland China visitors from Jan-Sep 2026, +64% YoY

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Myanmar
Myanmar
ASEAN special envoy affirms no relaxation on Myanmar at ASEAN Summit, but proposals being considered.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» Rotating power cuts to continue nationwide through 2027 as generation expected to meet only 70% of demand

» Dusit Hotels and Resorts open 2 hotels in Yangon: Strand Hotel Yangon and ASAI Yangon Sule

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Philippines
Philippines
Philippines int'l arrivals surpass 5 mil mark; US remains top market.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Aug 2026

Recovery vs 2019

62%

Aug 2019

702,843

Aug 2026

437,001

Top Travel News

» ASEAN leaders extend final day of the Manila ASEAN Summit to hold ASEAN-US Summit with President Trump

» Cebu Air sees net loss of 12.8 bil PHP from Jan-Sep 2026

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Singapore
Singapore
SIA net profit quadruples to $210 mil SGD from Jul-Sep 2026; pax numbers reach 10.9 mil, 2nd best quarter on record.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Sep 2026

Recovery vs 2019

84%

Sep 2019

1,463,543

Sep 2026

1,227,035

Top Travel News

» DBS becomes first SG bank to support all 3 major Chinese QR payment systems with latest Alipay, Weixin Pay tie-up

» Singapore hotel occupancy reaches 85% in Oct 2026, highest for Oct since 2019

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Thailand
Thailand
Amadeus data breach affects Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Oct 2026

Recovery vs 2019

74%

Oct 2019

3,074,099

Oct 2026

2,265,000

Top Travel News

» Burj Khalifa developer plans $5-bil-USD mixed-use development in Bangkok, with landmark tower that could become world’s tallest

» Tomorrowland Thailand expects loss on debut edition despite selling out, after costs rise

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Vietnam
Vietnam
Gov. proposes 10-year special visas from 2027-2036, targeting remote workers, medical tourists & experts.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Oct 2026

Recovery vs 2019

115%

Oct 2019

1,618,337

Oct 2026

1,854,682

Top Travel News

» Proposal to National Assembly of tiered incentives to boost tourism development and economic growth

» Sun PhuQuoc Airways expects to increase its connecting traffic to 25% from 2027 as it boosts hub status

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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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