đź“° Sign up for a weekly email summary of travel news around Southeast Asia »
#tourism-recovery-summary

Southeast Asia Tourism Recovery Dashboard

Tourism Recovery Summary

Click to view latest travel news and detailed analysis for each country (last update: 17 Dec 2026)
Quick Links • Cambodia • Indonesia • Laos • Malaysia • Myanmar • Philippines • Singapore • Thailand • Vietnam
Cambodia
Cambodia
PM grants in-principle approval for new international-standard airport in Ratanakiri.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Nov 2025

Recovery vs 2019

70%

Nov 2019

602,042

Nov 2025

422,766

Top Travel News

» $5 mil USD Angkor Artisans Resort in Siem Reap starts construction

» Air Cambodia and Boeing finalise its $3.2 bil USD agreement for 10 B737 MAX-8 aircraft, option for 10 more

Latest news & detailed analysis âž”
Indonesia
Indonesia
Danantara not ruling out injecting further funds into Garuda Indonesia to buy further aircraft after merger with Pelita

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

102%

Dec 2019

1,377,067

Dec 2025

1,405,860

Top Travel News

» Marriott Bonvoy Mandiri Credit Card launched, first of such card for Marriott Bonvoy in Southeast Asia

» Flooding in Bali after heavy rainfall, PHRI recommends hotels take proactive flooding mitigation/ prevention steps

Latest news & detailed analysis âž”
Laos
Laos
Laos targets 5-6 mil int’l tourist arrivals in 2026, up from 2025’s 4.5 million.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

86%

Dec 2019

457,579

Dec 2025

392,142

Top Travel News

» West Air launches new non-stop scheduled service between Chongqing-Vientiane from 29 Mar

» China-Laos Railway sees 12.9k cross-border trips from 15-23 Feb, +42% YoY

Latest news & detailed analysis âž”
Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia Airports records 9.4 mil pax movements across its Malaysian airports in Jan 2026, KLIA +8% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

131%

Dec 2019

1,991,068

Dec 2025

2,603,390

Top Travel News

» AirAsia X Group posts RM1.96 bil profit after tax for 2025, aims to carry 79 mil pax in 2026 across network

» Sabah experiences strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake on 23 Feb, no damage caused

Latest news & detailed analysis âž”
Myanmar
Myanmar
The Irrawaddy reports that junta transported weapons on a civilian passenger aircraft to arm militia in late 2025.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» China’s top court reports 2 of Myanmar’s top criminal gangs are “completely dismantled”

» Myanmar Airways International to launch its own cadet pilot program following MoU signing with flying academy

Latest news & detailed analysis âž”
Philippines
Philippines
Abolition of outbound travel tax comes under fire from local trade with concerns over TIEZA’s future funding.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

81%

Dec 2019

776,798

Dec 2025

625,484

Top Travel News

» FY2025 domestic air pax traffic increases to 33.24 million, surpassing 2024’s 32.13 million

» PAL seeks approval from US Department of Transportation to launch Manila-Chicago flight from Summer 2026

Latest news & detailed analysis âž”
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore records 1.5 mil int’l arrivals in Jan 2026, -7% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

79%

Dec 2019

1,724,961

Dec 2025

1,363,994

Top Travel News

» Singapore Airlines posts $505 mil SGD net profit for Mar-Dec 2025 financial year period, -69% YoY

» Immigration records 245 mil travellers at Singapore’s checkpoints in 2025, surpassing 2024’s 230 mil

Latest news & detailed analysis âž”
Thailand
Thailand
Share of Chinese arrivals from total arrivals during CNY period reaches 23%, nearing pre-pandemic levels.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

85%

Dec 2019

3,947,337

Dec 2025

3,370,440

Top Travel News

» Incoming Bhumjaithai-led administration vows to not raise VAT rate to 10% over the next 3 years

» EEC board to review casino-free tourism and entertainment complex plans before submitting it to the Cabinet

Latest news & detailed analysis âž”
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam sees 14 mil visitors over 9-day Tet holiday, +12% YoY; Hanoi +36% YoY, HCMC 35% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

118%

Dec 2019

1,710,168

Dec 2025

2,021,619

Top Travel News

» Phu Quoc launches 24/7 Tourism Rapid Response Team to address safety, service quality & fair pricing issues

» Vietnamese airports handle nearly 2.6 mil pax over Tet, +16% YoY

Latest news & detailed analysis âž”

✉️ Stay Updated With Weekly Updates

Sign up to receive weekly updated news for each country directly to your inbox. Keep informed and make the right decisions.

Easy-to-read summary with the key facts you need to know on how the Coronavirus is affecting both inbound and outbound tourism.

Coverage of Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

The Impact of COVID-19 On The Southeast Asian Tourism Industry
Click here to receive weekly updates »

Latest Travel Industry News and Analysis to Inform Your Decisions

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.

This weekly report, produced every Sunday, tracks the industry from all angles: inbound, outbound, domestic and aviation, helping tourism professionals to gain an understanding of the big tourism picture in the region. Contact us for bespoke reports or information.

Who this is for

  • National and regional tourism boards who need regular updates on source markets
  • Travel agents to understand likely outbound tourism destinations
  • Tour operators, attractions & hotels who want to know what’s going on, and when to start marketing for inbound tourism
  • Tourism professionals looking for a comprehensive summary of how COVID-19 is affecting the industry in Southeast Asia
Quick Links • Cambodia • Indonesia • Laos • Malaysia • Myanmar • Philippines • Singapore • Thailand • Vietnam
The content is a general description of informative nature only and is accurate at time of publication. Pear Anderson assumes no responsibility for completeness, errors or omissions in the information and makes no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or suitability of the information. This collection of content is created by Pear Anderson and various sources credited on the page.