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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia & Thailand agree to avoid public "verbal wars" in favour of direct communication, rebuild confidence.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

56%

Dec 2019

712,462

Dec 2025

396,911

Top Travel News

» 2026 Tourism Statistics Forecasts estimates 6.1-6.3 mil int'l visitors if Thailand border situation completely resolved

» Cambodia and Turkmenistan agree to fast-track Tourism MoU, explore direct flights

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Garuda Indonesia Group sees $42 mil USD net loss in Q1 2026 vs -$76 mil USD in Q1 2025; carries 5.4 mil pax, +7% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2026

Recovery vs 2019

83%

Mar 2019

1,311,911

Mar 2026

1,088,166

Top Travel News

» Deadline extended to 31 May for accommodation listed on OTA platforms to obtain licences

» Ministry of Transport allows fuel surcharge of up to 50% dependent on service category, up from Apr's 38%

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Laos
Laos
Laos tightens entry requirements, tour operators obliged to provide confirmed hotel bookings for duration of stay.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2026

Recovery vs 2019

116%

Mar 2019

393,497

Mar 2026

456,840

Top Travel News

» Sun Group considers investment into Champasak province

» Lao Airlines launches once weekly flight service between Vientiane-Shenzhen

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia welcomes 10.7 mil int'l visitors in Q1 2026 (incl. excursionists), +5% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2026

Recovery vs 2019

88%

Mar 2019

2,334,613

Mar 2026

2,052,600

Top Travel News

» AirAsia X posts net loss of RM155 mil for Q1 2026, forex losses of RM232 mil

» Batik Air cancels several domestic routes for May-Oct

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Myanmar
Myanmar
Myanmar decries "discriminatory measures" from ASEAN.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» Myanmar Tourism Federation to hold roadshows in major Indian cities

» Myanmar plans to nominate Htamanè culture as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2027

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Philippines
Philippines
National Grid Corporation issues red alert status over prolonged power outage for Luzon and the Visayas.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Apr 2026

Recovery vs 2019

70%

Apr 2019

662,987

Apr 2026

466,769

Top Travel News

» Airfare fuel surcharge drops from Level 18 to Level 15 for 16-31 May

» Cebu Pacific reports 2.3 mil pax in Apr 2026, -0.7% YoY, seat load factor down to 74.4% from 83.8% in 2025

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Singapore
Singapore
SIA Group reports $1.2 bil SGD net profit, -57% YoY for FY2025/26; carries 42.4 mil pax, +8% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2026

Recovery vs 2019

91%

Mar 2019

1,564,664

Mar 2026

1,427,780

Top Travel News

» SIA to increase flights to Frankfurt from 7 to 13 per week starting 25 Oct

» Genting Singapore's net profit drops to $65 mil SGD, -55% YoY in Q1 2026

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Thailand
Thailand
Gov't reaffirms plans to cut visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days; strengthens fight against illegal nominee businesses.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Apr 2026

Recovery vs 2019

74%

Apr 2019

3,195,006

Apr 2026

2,368,895

Top Travel News

» Department of Airports updates plans to build 6 new airports at combined worth of 26 bil THB

» Q1 THAI net profit +2.7% YoY, Bangkok Airways +24.5% YoY; Thai LCC pilots see flight hours reduced by 10% since Apr

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Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam proposes to raise foreign ownership cap in domestic airlines from 34% to 49%.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Apr 2026

Recovery vs 2019

138%

Apr 2019

1,468,766

Apr 2026

2,031,519

Top Travel News

» Vietjet, Vietnam Airlines, and Vinpearl sign MoUs with Indian corporations

» HCMC introduces new regulatory framework that legalises short-term apartment rentals via online platforms

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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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