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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia records over 21 mil visitors during the 3-day Khmer New Year holiday, majority day trippers.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

56%

Dec 2019

712,462

Dec 2025

396,911

Top Travel News

» PM calls for an immediate and sincere resumption of border negotiations with Thailand

» Retail fuel prices decrease from the rates announced on 7 Apr

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Haj-related costs increase by 27% following additional cost requests from airlines; Haj to proceed on 22 Apr.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jan 2026

Recovery vs 2019

84%

Jan 2019

1,201,735

Jan 2026

1,014,397

Top Travel News

» Indonesia welcomes 2.4 mil int'l arrivals from Jan-Feb 2026, +8% YoY

» Indonesia records 38.2 mil pax movements across 37 airports in Q1 2026, +5% YoY

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Laos
Laos
New int'l bus route launches from Xiang Hung City, Yunnan, to Xiang Kok village, Luang Namtha.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

86%

Dec 2019

457,579

Dec 2025

392,142

Top Travel News

» Laos-China Railway carries 112k cross-border passengers in Q1 2026, +32% YoY

» China Eastern launches Vientiane-Wuhan flight once weekly

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia's haj season begins with 284 pilgrims departing on 18 Apr.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

131%

Dec 2019

1,991,068

Dec 2025

2,603,390

Top Travel News

» Malaysia Airlines to reduce int'l flights by 4% from 29 Mar-30 Jun, with exception of Saudi Arabia Haj flights

» Q1 2026 GDP strong at 5.3%, but Economy Minister warns Jun & Jul will be "very critical period" to ensure fuel supply

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Myanmar
Myanmar
Myanmar's former President, Win Myint, granted pardon and released from prison.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» Thingyan festival sees more people on the streets than in previous years

» MAI to increase its Yangon-Kuala Lumpur flights to 14 weekly, up from 12 weekly

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Philippines
Philippines
Philippines welcomes 1.8 mil int'l arrivals, +3% YoY, in Q1 2026.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jan 2026

Recovery vs 2019

89%

Jan 2019

723,390

Jan 2026

647,190

Top Travel News

» Tour operators report suppliers have increased their rates between 10% and 20%

» IMF reduces growth outlook for the Philippines for 2026 from 5.6% to 4.1%

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Singapore
Singapore
Changi sees record passengers for 12 months ending Mar-26; Q1 2026 +2% YoY despite 80% drop in Middle Eastern traffic.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Feb 2026

Recovery vs 2019

100%

Feb 2019

1,499,051

Feb 2026

1,500,988

Top Travel News

» SIA Group carries 3.8 mil pax in Mar 2026, +15% YoY, highest recorded by SIA Group

» Singapore sees 1.4 mil int'l arrivals in Mar 2026, +10% YoY, Q1 2026 4.4 mil int'l arrivals, +3% YoY

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Thailand
Thailand
Bangkok reports nearly 5 mil Songkran attendees across 94 venues from 10-15 Apr, +93% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Feb 2026

Recovery vs 2019

91%

Feb 2019

3,603,654

Feb 2026

3,263,802

Top Travel News

» Thai-Cambodian border checkpoints in Trat and Chanthaburi to remain closed with no timeline set for reopening

» Thai Airways reduces flight frequencies across domestic, Asian and European routes for May 2026

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Vietnam
Vietnam
120km Hanoi-Quang Ninh high-speed railway project breaks ground, estimated completion in 2028.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Feb 2026

Recovery vs 2019

140%

Feb 2019

1,588,161

Feb 2026

2,228,372

Top Travel News

» Vietnam's National Assembly votes unanimously to slash fuel-related taxes to 0, effective from 16 Apr-30 Jun 2026

» Q1 2026 sees 24.2 mil air pax in Vietnam, +16% YoY

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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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