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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
From Jan-Jul 2026, Angkor Archaeological Park sees ticket sales decline -29% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jun 2026

Recovery vs 2019

47%

Jun 2019

450,013

Jun 2026

212,860

Top Travel News

» From Jan-Jul 2026, int'l air passenger volume -9% YoY, int'l flights -1% YoY

» Over 100k Chinese nationals enter Cambodia since launch of visa-free policy on 15 Jun

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia welcomes 7.4 mil int'l visitors in H1 2026, +6% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jun 2026

Recovery vs 2019

97%

Jun 2019

1,434,103

Jun 2026

1,386,575

Top Travel News

» Finance Ministry plans to take over KCIC from Danantara as operator of the Whoosh high-speed railway

» Indonesian outbound trips increase to 767k in Jun 2026, +39% MoM and +5% YoY

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Laos
Laos
Champasak province develops tourism plan for Visit Laos-China Year 2027 to entice more Chinese travellers.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jun 2026

Recovery vs 2019

96%

Jun 2019

368,646

Jun 2026

354,555

Top Travel News

» New tourism attractions set to open in Southern Laos from Oct 2026

» Bokeo International Airport hosts visits from multiple Thailand-based airlines

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia Airlines clarifies that pilot arrested in Indonesia was not operating aircraft.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - May 2026

Recovery vs 2019

98%

May 2019

2,098,267

May 2026

2,061,612

Top Travel News

» AirAsia MOVE records $1.3 bil USD in gross booking value and 11.8 mil platform transactions, each +8% YoY

» Malaysia hosts 194 business events with over 341k delegates in H1 2026, generating an EEI of RM1.8 bil

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Myanmar
Myanmar
Min Aung Hlaing visits Thailand, Thailand pledges to work towards Myanmar's ASEAN integration.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» Aung San Suu Kyi meets with representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross

» Myanmar Tourism Federation discusses creating new Myanmar-India tourism promotion team

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Philippines
Philippines
Cebu Pacific posts net loss of 5.9 bil PHP in H1 2026 vs profit of 9 bil PHP in H1 2025, with fuel prices doubling in Q2 2026.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - May 2026

Recovery vs 2019

72%

May 2019

621,719

May 2026

445,691

Top Travel News

» Davao Occidental lifts temporary suspension of tourism activities imposed after Jun 2026 earthquake

» Philippines posts 2.3% GDP growth in Q2 2026, below Q1 2026's 2.8%

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Singapore
Singapore
ICA warns of heavy traffic at land border checkpoints from 7-10 Aug for National Day weekend.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jun 2026

Recovery vs 2019

76%

Jun 2019

1,551,847

Jun 2026

1,184,526

Top Travel News

» Turkish Airlines to launch 5X weekly flights on Istanbul-Singapore-Sydney route from 28 Mar 2027

» 64th edition of the NATAS Travel Fair to held from 21-23 Aug at Singapore Expo

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Thailand
Thailand
Thailand welcomes 18.5 mil int'l arrivals YTD as of 1 Aug, -3% YoY, generating 896 bil THB in revenue.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2026

Recovery vs 2019

77%

Jul 2019

3,327,198

Jul 2026

2,545,616

Top Travel News

» Bangkok Governor proposes amendments to levy new local taxes, including 3% tax on hotel and room charges

» Thai nationals under 18 travelling overseas must now present birth certificate and parent consent letter

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Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam welcomes 13.9 mil int'l visitors from Jan-Jul 2026, +14% YoY, 1.7 mil in Jun 2026, -0.7% MoM.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2026

Recovery vs 2019

127%

Jul 2019

1,315,792

Jul 2026

1,665,846

Top Travel News

» Vietnam overtakes Thailand as Southeast Asia's second-largest aviation market in Jul 2026

» Bamboo Airways stops sale of individual commercial flights on its booking platform

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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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