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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
Petrol, diesel, and LPG prices jump by 42%, 84%, and 60%; road traffic fines suspended, tax cuts implemented.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

56%

Dec 2019

712,462

Dec 2025

396,911

Top Travel News

» From 21-23 Mar, over 74k tourists visit Angkor Archaeological Park to witness Angkor Equinox

» Cambodia to host grand Khmer New Year events across major hubs from 14-19 Apr

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Indonesia
Indonesia
INACA calls on government to approve 15% increase in fuel surcharge, increase in domestic airfare cap.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jan 2026

Recovery vs 2019

84%

Jan 2019

1,201,735

Jan 2026

1,014,397

Top Travel News

» Tourists during Eid al-Fitr holiday increase by 3.5% YoY, InJourney sees 4% YoY growth in pax across its airports

» Indonesia AirAsia, Jetstar launch direct flights between Bali-Melbourne

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Laos
Laos
Lao State Fuel Enterprise and PTT (Laos) sign agreement to import 14 mil litres of diesel from international suppliers.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

86%

Dec 2019

457,579

Dec 2025

392,142

Top Travel News

» Hintang Archaeological Park in Houaphanh Province recognised as national cultural heritage site

» Sichuan Airlines launches Vientiane-Chengdu flight 4 times per week

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Langkawi ferries increase fares; Northern Zone Tour Bus Operators see 50% cancellation rate as costs double.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

131%

Dec 2019

1,991,068

Dec 2025

2,603,390

Top Travel News

» Sarawak to develop port in Damai to accommodate int'l cruise liners carrying 2,000-6,000 tourists

» Qingdao Airlines to launch direct flights Qingdao-Penang from 31 Mar

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Myanmar
Myanmar
Ministry of Energy announces new limits for fuel purchases from 27 Mar.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» More train services added as fuel prices increase

» Gov introduces work from home policy on Wednesdays from 25 Mar

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Philippines
Philippines
President declares state of national energy emergency.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jan 2026

Recovery vs 2019

89%

Jan 2019

723,390

Jan 2026

647,190

Top Travel News

» 1.35 mil pax expected to fly through NAIA from 28 Mar-5 Apr, up from 1.33 mil in 2025, but still lower than forecast

» Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines to suspend flights to select int'l and domestic destinations due to oil crisis

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Singapore
Singapore
Singapore postpones green jet fuel levy to 1 Jan 2027 from initially planned Oct 2026.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Feb 2026

Recovery vs 2019

100%

Feb 2019

1,499,051

Feb 2026

1,500,988

Top Travel News

» Singapore Airlines to operate 2 daily flights to Gatwick and 4 daily flights to Heathrow from 3 Jul to 29 Aug

» ICA to introduce facial recognition for motorcycle lanes at Woodlands checkpoints in Singapore from 31 Mar

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Thailand
Thailand
Incoming government plans to fast-track 300 THB entry fee for foreign air arrivals; proposes visa-free stay cut to 30 days.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Feb 2026

Recovery vs 2019

91%

Feb 2019

3,603,654

Feb 2026

3,263,802

Top Travel News

» Transport Ministry to roll-out targeted fuel subsidies for transportation sector

» TAT expects Songkran celebrations to generate 30.4 billion THB in tourism revenue, +6% YoY; supports flight price cuts

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Vietnam
Vietnam
VNA implements flight suspensions across 7 domestic routes, Vietjet selected domestic and int'l routes.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Feb 2026

Recovery vs 2019

140%

Feb 2019

1,588,161

Feb 2026

2,228,372

Top Travel News

» CAAV proposes 3-month fuel surcharge on domestic economy tickets from 1 Apr - 30 Jun 2026

» Vietnam to partner with Russia on nuclear power plant online by 2021

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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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