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Tourism Recovery Summary

Click to view latest travel news and detailed analysis for each country (last update: 15 Apr 2025)

Quick Links • Cambodia • Indonesia • Laos • Malaysia • Myanmar • Philippines • Singapore • Thailand • Vietnam

Cambodia

From Jan-Feb 2025, Cambodia welcomes 1.3 mil int’l tourists, +28% YoY; Thailand tops with 352k visitors, +42% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jan 2025

Recovery vs 2019

Jan 2019

647,206

Jan 2025

611,894

Top Travel News

» Siem Reap welcomes 807k tourists, incl. 399k int’l visitors, -14% YoY

» Dara Sakor Airport opens for regular domestic flights

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Indonesia

Garuda Indonesia Group records 79k pax as of 6 Apr for Eid al-Fitr travel season, +19% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2024

Recovery vs 2019

Dec 2019

1,377,067

Dec 2024

1,244,371

Top Travel News

» New Bali routes open up: Adelaide, Jeddah, DMK and HCMC

» IDR hits record low vs USD on 9 Apr on back of tariff announcements

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Laos

Vientiane Province sees 902k visitors in Q1 2025, incl. 416k domestic and 486k int’l tourists.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2024

Recovery vs 2019

Dec 2019

457,579

Dec 2024

365,032

Top Travel News

» China-Laos Railway to operate more services from 11-20 Apr to accommodate Pi Mai demand

» New flight Luang Prabang-Kunming launched

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Malaysia

Sarawak records 810k tourists from Jan-Feb 2025, monthly tourism receipts in excess of RM1 bil.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2024

Recovery vs 2019

Dec 2019

1,991,068

Dec 2024

2,552,087

Top Travel News

» Malaysia sees 1.5 mil int’l medical tourists in Q1 2025

» Malaysia to send diplomatic mission to US to negotiate reciprocal tariffs

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Myanmar

MAI restores scheduled flights from Mandalay from 4 Apr, Naypyitaw from 9 Apr.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» UN Human Rights office reports junta allegedly launches 120+ attacks since earthquake

» 50k residential buildings, 5.3k pagodas and stupas destroyed or damaged in earthquake

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Philippines

DOT forecasts 30 mil Filipinos and int’l tourists to visit the country’s top tourist attractions during Holy Week.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Feb 2025

Recovery vs 2019

Feb 2019

766,865

Feb 2025

541,008

Top Travel News

» PAL expects 17-19 mil pax in 2025, 10-20% growth YoY

» DOT & DTI MoA signed to unlock 500 mil PHP in funds for tourism sector entrepreneur loans

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Singapore

Singapore’s 2024 tourism revenue hits $29.8 bil SGD, record high; aims for $47-50 bil SGD by 2040.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jan 2025

Recovery vs 2019

Jan 2019

1,624,593

Jan 2025

1,633,471

Top Travel News

» STB aims to generate 3X revenue from MICE tourism by 2040

» Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore to undergo $40 mil SGD upgrade to handle 11.7k pax, up from 6.8k

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Thailand

Thailand’s int’l arrivals slow in Q1 2025, with 9.5 mil reported, +2% YoY; Chinese arrivals -24% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jan 2025

Recovery vs 2019

Jan 2019

3,718,504

Jan 2025

3,709,102

Top Travel News

» AOT expects 79 mil air passengers during the Songkran period, +18% YoY

» Thailand delays parliamentary debate for casino bill, chooses to focus on US tariff, earthquake impact

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Vietnam

Int’l visitors to Vietnam reach 6 mil in Q1 2025, +30% YoY, +134% vs Q1 2019.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Feb 2025

Recovery vs 2019

Feb 2019

1,588,161

Feb 2025

1,893,933

Top Travel News

» Hotel occupancy rates in Sa Pa exceed 80%, 3 weeks out from 30 Apr-1 May holidays

» VietJet secures $300 mil USD in financing from AV AirFinance, VNA $560 mil USD from Citibank, N.A

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