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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia welcomes 6.7 mil int’l tourists in 2024, 101% of 2019 levels; generates $3.63 bil USD in 2024, +18% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2024

Recovery vs 2019

98%

Dec 2019

712,462

Dec 2024

699,068

Top Travel News

» Angkor Archaeological Park welcomes over 146k int’l visitors in Jan 2025

» Cambodia’s 3 int’l airports record 2.4 mil foreign tourist movements, +28% YoY

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Indonesia
Indonesia
BPS reports Indonesia welcomes 13.9 mil int’l tourist arrivals in 2024, +19% YoY, -14% vs pre-pandemic.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2024

Recovery vs 2019

90%

Dec 2019

1,377,067

Dec 2024

1,244,371

Top Travel News

» Indonesia’s economy records 5.03% GDP growth in 2024

» 1 bil domestic trips recorded in 2024, +22% YoY

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Laos
Laos
Government aims for 4.3 mil int’l visitors in 2025, 4.1 million domestic trips.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2023

Recovery vs 2019

72%

Dec 2019

457,579

Dec 2023

329,306

Top Travel News

» Lao Development Bank signs agreement to fund Lanexang Airways International $15 mil USD

» Inflation in Jan 2025 falls to 15.5%, down from Dec 2024’s 16.9%

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia records 25 mil int’l arrivals in 2024, +24% YoY but falls short of 27.3 mil target.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Nov 2024

Recovery vs 2019

94%

Nov 2019

1,969,315

Nov 2024

1,856,312

Top Travel News

» Thaipusam at Batu Caves expected to attract 1.2-1.5 mil devotees and visitors on 11 Feb

» Batik Air to expand China routes with additional flights to Beijing, Changsha, and Xiamen

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Myanmar
Myanmar
Thailand cuts power, internet services and fuel supply to 3 areas in Myanmar to fight scam centres.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» Junta bans anyone eligible for military conscription from leaving without permission

» Trump extends U.S.’s national emergency declaration over Myanmar for an additional year

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Philippines
Philippines
House of Representatives vote on 5 Feb to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jan 2025

Recovery vs 2019

79%

Jan 2019

723,390

Jan 2025

574,439

Top Travel News

» Boracay welcomes 2 mil tourists in 2024, -2% YoY; just 20% int’l arrivals

» Jan 2025 int’l arrivals reach 627k, +9% YoY

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Singapore
Singapore
Singapore receives 16.5 mil int’l tourists in 2024; FY24 tourism receipts forecast to exceed pre-pandemic.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2024

Recovery vs 2019

81%

Dec 2019

1,724,961

Dec 2024

1,390,622

Top Travel News

» Singapore’s hotels see RevPAR increase by 3% YoY to $226 SGD in 2024

» Singapore Airlines Group sign MoU with Aether Fuels to potentially source neat SAF

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Thailand
Thailand
TAT officially launches Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year 2025.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jan 2025

Recovery vs 2019

100%

Jan 2019

3,718,504

Jan 2025

3,709,102

Top Travel News

» New Hotel Act may reveal “hidden” tourism revenues of up to 3.5 trillion THB

» CAAT introduces price cap to address high airfares during peak travel periods, especially around Songkran

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Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam welcomes record 2.07 mil int’l tourists in Jan 2025, +36.9% YoY, Chinese arrivals see +37% YoY boost.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jan 2025

Recovery vs 2019

138%

Jan 2019

1,501,766

Jan 2025

2,070,466

Top Travel News

» Vietnamese airports serve 3.6 mil pax over Lunar New Year, +16% YoY

» Vietjet posts net profit after tax of $53 mil USD (+697% YoY), plans to expand direct flights to U.S.

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