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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia welcomes 612k int’l arrivals in Jan 2025, +13% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jan 2025

Recovery vs 2019

95%

Jan 2019

647,206

Jan 2025

611,894

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» Kampot International Tourism Port scheduled to open on 3 Apr

» Sihanouk International Airport sees 4.3k int’l tourist arrivals, +84% YoY

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Transportation Ministry predicts -23% YoY drop in mudik homecoming traffic for Eid 2025, to 146 mil.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2024

Recovery vs 2019

90%

Dec 2019

1,377,067

Dec 2024

1,244,371

Top Travel News

» Newly elected Bali Governor commits to major infrastructure projects from 2025-2028

» Immigration Office records 611k arrivals, 632k departures at Bali Airport in Jan 2025, +22% YoY

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Laos
Laos
Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism to see information portfolio moved to new department, in streamlining move.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2024

Recovery vs 2019

80%

Dec 2019

457,579

Dec 2024

365,032

Top Travel News

» Savannakhet to target Thai travellers for pilgrimage tours

» Lao Airlines Travel Fair held from 11-13 Mar in Vientiane

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Capital A CEO says private placement to raise RM1 bil is completed; reports of Saudi Arabia investing $100 mil USD.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2024

Recovery vs 2019

128%

Dec 2019

1,991,068

Dec 2024

2,552,087

Top Travel News

» Malaysia records 9.2 mil pax in Jan 2025, 106% vs pre-pandemic levels

» Malaysia issues warning against travelling to southern Thailand following security concerns

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Myanmar
Myanmar
Thingyan Festival to be celebrated at Inlay Lake, Shan State.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» Bagan Ancient Cultural Heritage Zone tipped to see boost in travel over 12-16 March holidays

» More than 40k migrant workers said to be unable to leave country after junta policy change

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Philippines
Philippines
Former President Duterte arrested under warrant from the International Criminal Court, transported to The Hague.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Feb 2025

Recovery vs 2019

71%

Feb 2019

766,865

Feb 2025

541,008

Top Travel News

» AirAsia Philippines targets Philippine Stock Exchange listing within next 12 months

» Boracay Foundation Inc again reiterates opposition to proposed bridge to connect Boracay-Caticlan

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Singapore
Singapore
Lady Gaga to perform 4 concerts in May in Singapore, her only Asian stop; Agoda sees +358% accommodation searches.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jan 2025

Recovery vs 2019

100%

Jan 2019

1,624,593

Jan 2025

1,630,000

Top Travel News

» Singapore Airlines and Scoot to ban use of power banks during flights from 1 Apr

» Scoot expects to receive 14-16 new aircraft in 2025

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Thailand
Thailand
Transport Ministry cuts airfares by 30% from the price ceiling for Songkran; airlines to add 124 flights and 25k extra seats.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jan 2025

Recovery vs 2019

100%

Jan 2019

3,718,504

Jan 2025

3,709,102

Top Travel News

» New cruise terminal planned in Koh Samui, with targeted completion in 2032

» Bangkok, Chon Buri, Chiang Mai, Phuket eyed as first locations for proposed casino-entertainment complex

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Vietnam
Vietnam
Feb 2025 sees 1.9 mil int’l visitors to Vietnam, +20% vs 2019 levels.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Feb 2025

Recovery vs 2019

119%

Feb 2019

1,588,161

Feb 2025

1,893,933

Top Travel News

» Vietnam proposes recognising China’s aircraft design certifications to facilitate entry of COMAC

» VNA resumes Hanoi-Moscow direct flights, Vietjet to start Singapore-Phu Quoc direct flights

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