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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
Int’l tourist arrivals to Cambodia -44% YoY to 2.5 mil from Jan-Sep 2026.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Aug 2026

Recovery vs 2019

49%

Aug 2019

519,502

Aug 2026

254,877

Top Travel News

» Villa Vie Odyssey’s world voyage abruptly halts in Cambodia

» Siem Reap Angkor Int’l Airport set to see new routes to Seoul-Incheon, increased frequency to Kunming

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Gov launches 883 bil IDR year-end transport stimulus for 6.6 mil people; domestic economy airfares to fall 11%-13%.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Aug 2026

Recovery vs 2019

105%

Aug 2019

1,530,268

Aug 2026

1,599,660

Top Travel News

» Danantara postpones Pelita Air's planned merger into Garuda Indonesia Group until their performances improve

» Indonesian umrah pilgrims urged to fly directly to Saudi Arabia on Indonesian airlines rather than transiting

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Laos
Laos
More int’l flights for Laos: Lao Airlines’ Luang Prabang-Bangkok, Jeju Air’s Busan-Vientiane.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jun 2026

Recovery vs 2019

96%

Jun 2019

368,646

Jun 2026

354,555

Top Travel News

» Expansion of Boun Neua Airport in Phongsaly considered to allow handling of COMAC C909s and ATRs

» Road upgrades and repairs to be accelerated, including to tourism destination areas

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia records 32.2 mil int'l arrivals (incl. excursionists) from Jan-Sep 2026, +2% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jun 2026

Recovery vs 2019

94%

Jun 2019

2,400,561

Jun 2026

2,247,382

Top Travel News

» Q2 2026 MICE revenue doubles to RM1.24 bil

» Penang's Swettenham Pier handles over 569k pax in Jan-Sep 2026, +52% YoY; ship calls rise from 134 to 538

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Myanmar
Myanmar
ASEAN special envoy to Myanmar visits country on 2-day trip.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» Myanmar Tourism Marketing Association exhibits at ITB Asia

» MLVT Rally 2026 to take place from 4-20 Dec, covering 6,000km across Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and Thailand

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Philippines
Philippines
Filipinos' outbound travel rises 7% to 5.6 mil in Jan-Sep 2026, travel to Vietnam sees 62% YoY growth.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Aug 2026

Recovery vs 2019

62%

Aug 2019

702,843

Aug 2026

437,001

Top Travel News

» Cebu records 1.2 mil arrivals in Jan-Sep 2026, +9% YoY, with foreign arrivals up 27%

» CAB raises fuel surcharge to Level 17 for 1-15 Nov, highest since May

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Singapore
Singapore
Meta's AI assistant Muse launches in Singapore, partners with SIA, Agoda, Klook and Trip.com.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2026

Recovery vs 2019

90%

Jul 2019

1,802,593

Jul 2026

1,631,230

Top Travel News

» International flight bookings for 16-23 Dec arrivals rise 62% YoY around the 4 BTS concerts

» AIA HYROX (26-29 Nov) expects over 18,500 competitors from 92 nationalities

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Thailand
Thailand
Delays in visa processing affects arrivals from Mexico, Uzbekistan; gov’t mulls 15-day visa free entry.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Sep 2026

Recovery vs 2019

69%

Sep 2019

2,902,731

Sep 2026

2,000,339

Top Travel News

» TAT targets 5 Asian markets – Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan – in 2027 with tailored campaigns

» Hotel and accommodation business closures +42% YoY in Jan-Sep 2026, while new registrations fall 31% YoY

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Vietnam
Vietnam
Over 110 million pax travel through Vietnamese airports from Jan-Oct 2026, +10% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Aug 2026

Recovery vs 2019

132%

Aug 2019

1,512,447

Aug 2026

1,994,469

Top Travel News

» Hanoi proposes $860 mil USD transformation of Hoan Kiem Lake area

» VNA sees after-tax loss of $11 mil USD in Q3 2026 after fuel surges 61% 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.

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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