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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
MoE and World Bank agree to expand cooperation on green tourism, environmental protection & resource management.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Aug 2026

Recovery vs 2019

49%

Aug 2019

519,502

Aug 2026

254,877

Top Travel News

» Chrey Thom-Khanh Binh int’l border gate between Cambodia-Vietnam officially opens 3 Oct

» Air Cambodia to introduce third weekly direct service between Delhi and Phnom Penh

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Garuda Indonesia appoints new President Director at EGM on 8 Oct 2026.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Aug 2026

Recovery vs 2019

105%

Aug 2019

1,530,268

Aug 2026

1,599,660

Top Travel News

» Mandalika MotoGP tickets sell out; Garuda Group adds over 14k seats to/ from Lombok

» More than 1.4k hotspots detected in Kalimantan; Malaysia offers firefighting help

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Laos
Laos
Tourism business licensing to be regionalised depending on business type.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jun 2026

Recovery vs 2019

96%

Jun 2019

368,646

Jun 2026

354,555

Top Travel News

» Laos' economy grows +4.8% YoY from Jan-Sep 2026

» Lao Airlines to reopen Vientiane- Luangnamtha flight from 9 Oct 2026

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Budget 2027 allocates RM935 mil for tourism and culture, increase of RM235 mil YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jun 2026

Recovery vs 2019

94%

Jun 2019

2,400,561

Jun 2026

2,247,382

Top Travel News

» F1 Bahrain GP draws 261k spectators, 50% foreign tourists, generates over RM345 mil for MSMEs

» Schools close in several states as API levels reach unhealthy levels; Firefly cancels Subang-Seletar flights from 9-12 Oct

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Myanmar
Myanmar
Malaysia pledges to undertake “whatever possible” to support Myanmar’s reintegration to ASEAN.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» Rolling blackouts begin on 5 Oct 2026 to reduce risk of plant shutdowns and system breakdowns amidst El Niño heat

» All 88 hotels, motels and guesthouses in Bagan's ancient cultural zone fully booked for Thadingyut holidays

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Philippines
Philippines
Cebu records 1.1 mil arrivals in Jan-Aug 2026, +13% YoY, foreign arrivals up 27%.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Aug 2026

Recovery vs 2019

62%

Aug 2019

702,843

Aug 2026

437,001

Top Travel News

» DOT seeks visa-free entry for Chinese travellers via 6 airports

» Inflation jumps to 7.2% in Sep, highest since Mar 2023; PHP closes at record low of 62.90 per USD

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Singapore
Singapore
Haze at high levels in Singapore but F1 race arrangements proceed as planned.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2026

Recovery vs 2019

90%

Jul 2019

1,802,593

Jul 2026

1,631,230

Top Travel News

» Trip.com reports hotel bookings +80% YoY for F1 weekend

» SIA delays Singapore-Riyadh resumption to 28 Mar 2027, to operate 3X weekly flights instead of 4X

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Thailand
Thailand
1,000-THB departure tax for all nationalities drafted; 450-THB entry fee for foreigners planned for Q1 2027.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Sep 2026

Recovery vs 2019

69%

Sep 2019

2,902,731

Sep 2026

2,000,339

Top Travel News

» Flooding cuts foreign arrivals by 15% from 25 Sep-5 Oct; South Korea arrivals fall 70% WoW

» 154 mil domestic trips reported from 1 Jan-3 Oct 2026, +2% YoY

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Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam's cross-border QR tourist payment volumes from Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia grow 8X YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Aug 2026

Recovery vs 2019

132%

Aug 2019

1,512,447

Aug 2026

1,994,469

Top Travel News

» Long Thanh Int’l Airport aims to start operations 24 Dec, Phu Quoc Int’l Airport expansion’s technical flight 30 Dec

» World Bank upgrades Vietnam’s 2026 GDP FC 1.1pp to 7.4%

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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.

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