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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
Angkor Park receives 322k int'l visitors, -32% YoY, from Jan-Apr 2026.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

56%

Dec 2019

712,462

Dec 2025

396,911

Top Travel News

» Etihad Airways and Air Cambodia launch codeshare partnership; Emirates to resume service to Phnom Penh

» CTB and SIA enter 9-month partnership to promote Cambodia

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Indonesia
Indonesia
ASTINDO reports 27-30% decline in sales since March 2026.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Feb 2026

Recovery vs 2019

93%

Feb 2019

1,243,996

Feb 2026

1,159,690

Top Travel News

» Indonesia looks to implement B50 biodiesel and E20 bioethanol programs to reduce diesel imports

» Rinjani-Lombok Geopark retains UNESCO Global Geopark Green Card status for second time

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Laos
Laos
Laos reports 1.4 mil int'l tourists in Q1 2026, +8% YoY; Thailand, China and Vietnam top source markets.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2026

Recovery vs 2019

116%

Mar 2019

393,497

Mar 2026

456,840

Top Travel News

» Luang Prabang sees 46% YoY decline in tourists over Pi Mai Lao

» Inflation in Apr 2026 recorded at 10.2%, up from March 2026's 9.7%

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia to cut budgets for all ministries, departments, and agencies; MOTAC to maintain funding for VM2026.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

131%

Dec 2019

1,991,068

Dec 2025

2,603,390

Top Travel News

» Number of cross-border taxis permitted between Malaysia-Singapore expanded from 4 May

» Lenggong, Sarawak Delta, named new UNESCO Geoparks

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Myanmar
Myanmar
Aung San Suu Kyi granted house arrest.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» China's Foreign Minister affirms China's support for new government

» Bagan welcomes 510k visitors so far in 2026 as of 25 Apr

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Philippines
Philippines
Philippine Airlines reports $79 mil USD net income, +3% YoY, carries 4.3 mil pax in Q1 2026, +6% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jan 2026

Recovery vs 2019

89%

Jan 2019

723,390

Jan 2026

647,190

Top Travel News

» Civil Aeronautics Board to reduce aviation fuel surcharge from Level 19 to Level 18 from 1-15 May

» PHP drops to record low of 61.567 PHP against USD on 29 Apr

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Singapore
Singapore
Changi Airport Terminal 3 to undergo major upgrade as innovation test ground before Terminal 5 completed.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2026

Recovery vs 2019

91%

Mar 2019

1,564,664

Mar 2026

1,427,780

Top Travel News

» Scoot cancels flights from Singapore-Jeddah until 31 May

» STB reports MICE events still seeing "strong participation and healthy attendance"

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Thailand
Thailand
Thai gov't mulls 1,000 THB exit fee for outbound Thai travellers.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2026

Recovery vs 2019

80%

Mar 2019

3,473,088

Mar 2026

2,775,199

Top Travel News

» CAAT and Consumer Protection Board finalise rules to protect air travellers from flight delays and cancellations

» Thai gov't reportedly looking to revive the Land Bridge project connecting Ranong-Chumphon

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Vietnam
Vietnam
From Jan-Apr 2026, Hanoi welcomes 12 mil visitors, +21% YoY, generates $1.9 bil USD, +23% YoY, in revenue.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2026

Recovery vs 2019

148%

Mar 2019

1,410,187

Mar 2026

2,080,079

Top Travel News

» Vietnam introduces first national technical standard for adventure tourism

» Vietjet launches new Hanoi-Shizuoka route, postpones launch of Hanoi-Prague route from Jul to Oct 2026

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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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