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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia extends tax incentives for tourism businesses in Siem Reap through to end-2026.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Nov 2025

Recovery vs 2019

70%

Nov 2019

602,042

Nov 2025

422,766

Top Travel News

» MoT set to pilot “Visit Cambodia App” and accompanying website in Q1 2026

» Cambodia officially relocates 20th Francophonie Summit from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia and US sign reciprocal trade agreement maintaining 19% tariff; 50 planes still under negotiation.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

102%

Dec 2019

1,377,067

Dec 2025

1,405,860

Top Travel News

» Transportation Ministry expects 144 mil travellers during 2026 Eid holidays, less than 2025’s 154 mil

» Danantara expects merger of Citilink and Pelita Air under Garuda to be finalised in Q1 2026

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Laos
Laos
Luang Namtha province targets 1.4 mil tourists in 2026, tourism revenue of $45 mil USD.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

86%

Dec 2019

457,579

Dec 2025

392,142

Top Travel News

» 2025 Thai arrivals into Laos only at 66% of 2019 levels

» Larb being considered for inscription as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Branding unit of AirAsia targets backdoor listing on Nasdaq in 2026, company could be valued at $1.5 bil USD.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

131%

Dec 2019

1,991,068

Dec 2025

2,603,390

Top Travel News

» Greater Bay Airlines launches first chartered flights from Hong Kong to Kuala Lumpur on 16 Feb

» Malaysia sets target to welcome 2.1 mil Indian tourists in 2026

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Myanmar
Myanmar
Drone attack on Myitkyina Airport reportedly hits Myanmar National Airlines passenger plane causing minor damage.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» Thailand’s Foreign Minister says Thailand “wants to be a bridge connecting Myanmar back to ASEAN”

» Myanmar Airways International to launch new route Yangon-Mawlamyine from 11 Mar

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Philippines
Philippines
Farm Tourism Strategic Action Plan 2026-2031 launched; farm-to-market projects to be aligned with tourism circuits.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

81%

Dec 2019

776,798

Dec 2025

625,484

Top Travel News

» Vice President Duterte declares she will seek presidency in 2028 elections

» Travel Tour Expo 2026 in Manila sees 120k visitors, +20% more than the 100k target

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Singapore
Singapore
Singapore Airlines Group carries 3.7 mil pax in Jan 2026, +4% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

79%

Dec 2019

1,724,961

Dec 2025

1,363,994

Top Travel News

» STB launches “Aunties, Not Algorithms” dating campaign in US

» Marina Bay precinct to host Disney Cruise Line-themed fireworks show from 13-15 Mar

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Thailand
Thailand
AOT’s 53% passenger service charge hike on outbound travellers to start from 20 Jun.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

85%

Dec 2019

3,947,337

Dec 2025

3,370,440

Top Travel News

» Chiang Mai Airport records new post-pandemic peak in daily passenger traffic, reaching 36.6k on 12 Feb

» Bangkok, Phuket, Chon Buri, Surat Thani, and Chiang Mai account for 70% of Thailand’s total 2025 tourism revenue

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Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam Airlines confirms agreement for 50 B737-8s, Sun PhuQuoc Airlines 40 B787-9 dreamliners.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

118%

Dec 2019

1,710,168

Dec 2025

2,021,619

Top Travel News

» Tan Son Nhat Int’l Airport sees decade-high peak of 170k pax on 20 Feb, +15% YoY

» Vietjet sees +44% YoY increase in pre-tax profit in 2025, carries 28.2 mil pax, +9% YoY

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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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