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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia's air passenger traffic falls by 7% YoY to 3.3 mil in H1 2026.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Apr 2026

Recovery vs 2019

54%

Apr 2019

537,656

Apr 2026

292,399

Top Travel News

» Taiwan to terminate visa-free entry and related preferential travel schemes for Cambodian citizens from 1 Aug 2026

» 551 tourists & local residents evacuated after being trapped on Phnom Knong Psar mountain after flash floods

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia records 106 mil domestic trips in May 2026, +9% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Apr 2026

Recovery vs 2019

98%

Apr 2019

1,274,231

Apr 2026

1,248,651

Top Travel News

» Tourism Ministry requests additional 1.01 tri IDR for the 2027 budget, bringing total budget to 3 tri IDR

» TransNusa to launch Denpasar-Phuket route from 9 Sep with 4X weekly, increase to daily flights from 3 Oct

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Laos
Laos
Australia issues alert for travellers to Laos to "exercise a high degree of caution" after 2024 methanol-linked deaths.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2026

Recovery vs 2019

116%

Mar 2019

393,497

Mar 2026

456,840

Top Travel News

» Vangvieng's glass bridge expected to open in Oct 2026

» ADB forecasts Laos' economic growth for 2026 at 4%, down from 2025's 4.4%

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia hosts 194 int'l business events with 340k delegates, generates RM1.82 bil in economic impact in H1 2026.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2026

Recovery vs 2019

88%

Mar 2019

2,334,613

Mar 2026

2,052,600

Top Travel News

» ~4,000 Air Borneo pax may be affected by flight schedule adjustments from 6 Jul-24 Oct 2026

» Malaysia's GDP sees 5.6% growth in H1 2026, vs 4.5% in H1 2025

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Myanmar
Myanmar
Myanmar holds informal meeting with ASEAN foreign ministers, ASEAN insists on 5PC.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» Myanmar Travel Fair to be held in 2027, aims to attract int'l market

» Anisakan Airport opens in PyinOoLwin, Mandalay Region

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Philippines
Philippines
DOT reports 4.2 mil outbound Filipino travellers in H1 2026, trips to Korea and China see +50% YoY jump.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - May 2026

Recovery vs 2019

72%

May 2019

621,719

May 2026

445,691

Top Travel News

» Chinese Consul General reports Jan-May 2026 Chinese arrivals to the Philippines at +63% YoY

» Cebu Pacific carries 14.5 mil pax in H1 2026, +4% YoY

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Singapore
Singapore
Singapore records $8.6 bil SGD in tourism receipts in Q1 2026, +6% YoY, -1% QoQ.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Apr 2026

Recovery vs 2019

83%

Apr 2019

1,596,724

Apr 2026

1,331,599

Top Travel News

» SIA cancels its Dubai flights until 24 Oct 2026; Scoot cancels its Jeddah flights until 27 Jul 2026

» Singapore Airlines and Scoot carry 3.7 mil pax in Jun 2026, +6% YoY

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Thailand
Thailand
Tourism Ministry to propose 3 tourism stimulus schemes worth 2.45 bil THB, aims to generate 56 bil THB.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - May 2026

Recovery vs 2019

86%

May 2019

2,726,808

May 2026

2,346,845

Top Travel News

» Thailand's new visa-free policy halves stay period for most, but increases visa privileges for 6 countries, including India

» Deadly Bangkok bar fire prompts disaster safety reviews in Bangkok and Phuket

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Vietnam
Vietnam
Politburo to soon review project to develop tourism into a key economic industry.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Apr 2026

Recovery vs 2019

138%

Apr 2019

1,468,766

Apr 2026

2,031,519

Top Travel News

» Accor & Sun Group sign 5-year strategic agreement to develop over 5.3k hotel, resort, and serviced residence keys

» ACV proposes complete rebuild of domestic T1 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport to expand capacity

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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.

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