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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
Tourism Digital Adoption Initiative launched to enhance resilience of Cambodian MSMEs.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

56%

Dec 2019

712,462

Dec 2025

396,911

Top Travel News

» Cambodian gov. revises 2026 economic growth forecast down to 4.2% due to global uncertainty

» CTB launches "Matching Grant" programme to boost profile of country's national and local festivals

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia records 3.4 mil int'l visitors in Q1 2026, +9% YoY, and 320 mil domestic trips, +13% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Feb 2026

Recovery vs 2019

93%

Feb 2019

1,243,996

Feb 2026

1,159,690

Top Travel News

» Indonesia's economic growth for Q1 2026 records 5.61% YoY growth, fastest in over 3 years

» 20 hikers caught in Mt Dukuno volcanic eruption; 3 die, 2 Singaporeans and 1 Indonesian.

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Laos
Laos
Vietnam to buy more electricity from Laos under new government directive.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2026

Recovery vs 2019

116%

Mar 2019

393,497

Mar 2026

456,840

Top Travel News

» China-Laos Railway sees passenger traffic via border crossing at Mohan +8.8% YoY in first 3 days of May Day holiday

» Feasibility studies undertaken for expressway from Vientiane Capital - northeast Laos

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Malaysia
Malaysia
AirAsia announces order of 150 A220s, that it will extend its brand to major hotel chain, and plans to start new airline.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

131%

Dec 2019

1,991,068

Dec 2025

2,603,390

Top Travel News

» Fuel subsidies for higher-income groups could be reduced as early as Jun 2026

» Batik Air further reduces capacity on selected international routes

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Myanmar
Myanmar
ASEAN Foreign Ministers report no progress made on Myanmar's side to implement 5-point consensus.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» Myanmar National Airlines to add new weekly service from Yangon-Singapore

» Locals are calling for an investigation into the sharp increase in airfares to Myitkyina

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Philippines
Philippines
Philippines plays host to the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu from 6-8 May.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jan 2026

Recovery vs 2019

89%

Jan 2019

723,390

Jan 2026

647,190

Top Travel News

» Philippines' Q1 2026 GDP sees 2.8% growth, lower than forecast; inflation grows to 7.2% in Apr 2026

» Contract for Boracay bridge project awarded to San Miguel Holdings, triggers pushback from local stakeholders

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Singapore
Singapore
Singapore to invest $740 million SGD for tourism projects over next 5 years, double 2024's fund.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2026

Recovery vs 2019

91%

Mar 2019

1,564,664

Mar 2026

1,427,780

Top Travel News

» Singapore records $32.8 bil SGD in tourism receipts in 2025, +10% YoY

» Singapore launches AI playbook for tourism with 4-stage roadmap and workshops

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Thailand
Thailand
Thailand approves US$12.2 bil emergency borrowing package to dampen economic impacts of Middle East conflict.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2026

Recovery vs 2019

80%

Mar 2019

3,473,088

Mar 2026

2,775,199

Top Travel News

» TAT expects subdued Labour Day and Coronation Day long holiday due to cautious spending, especially after Songkran

» Transport Ministry launches 7-point plan to position Thailand as aviation hub; cuts domestic navigation fees

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Vietnam
Vietnam
Jan-Apr 2026 sees 46 mil air pax across Vietnam (+18% YoY); Hung Kings holiday sees domestic air travel -8% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2026

Recovery vs 2019

148%

Mar 2019

1,410,187

Mar 2026

2,080,079

Top Travel News

» MakeMyTrip & Vietravel sign MoU to develop packages across Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia

» Vietnam receives 2 mil int'l arrivals in Apr 2026, 4th consecutive month of 2 mil+ visitors

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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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