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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
Thailand closes all land border crossings with Cambodia, but plans to allow stranded trucks re-entry.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Feb 2025

Recovery vs 2019

109%

Feb 2019

597,483

Feb 2025

652,091

Top Travel News

» Amnesty Int’l accuses Cambodia of ignoring abuses by gangs operating scam compounds

» New airlines applying to operate at Siem Reap Angkor Int’l Airport, include Jeju Airlines, Firefly

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Bali Government collects 318 bil IDR through the Foreign Tourism Levy in 2024, surpasses 250 bil IDR target.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2024

Recovery vs 2019

90%

Dec 2019

1,377,067

Dec 2024

1,244,371

Top Travel News

» Mt Rinjani to tighten climbing regulations after Brazilian tourist’s death

» Danantara to allocate 6.65 tri IDR to Garuda Indonesia to support the airline’s MRO business

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Laos
Laos
Mekong Tourism Forum held in Luang Prabang from 24-27 Jun.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2024

Recovery vs 2019

80%

Dec 2019

457,579

Dec 2024

365,032

Top Travel News

» Luang Prabang 2026-2030 plan to focus on tourism infrastructure

» Lao Airlines to increase frequencies on its Vientiane-Samneua flights

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia to become independent agency from 1 Aug, after merger with MAVCOM.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Feb 2025

Recovery vs 2019

86%

Feb 2019

2,165,933

Feb 2025

1,853,122

Top Travel News

» Grab Malaysia launches its EVs for airport transport services at KLIA

» Malaysia records 69.7 mil domestic tourists in Q1 2025, +19% YoY, tourism spend +22% YoY

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Myanmar
Myanmar
Junta confirms plans to hold elections in Dec 2025, Jan 2025; UN special rapporteur warns int’l community to reject them.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» Mekong Tourism Forum to be held in Myanmar in 2026

» More than 30k int’l tourists visit Shwedagon Pagoda from Jan-May 2025

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Philippines
Philippines
Philippines receives 2.9 mil int’l tourists in H1 2025, -30% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2025

Recovery vs 2019

68%

Mar 2019

714,309

Mar 2025

486,171

Top Travel News

» CAB imposes 6 mil PHP fine on AirAsia MOVE

» The Philippines announces 14-day visa-free entry for Taiwanese tourists

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Singapore
Singapore
Singapore’s Urban Redevelopment Authority unveils Draft Master Plan 2025 for Singapore.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2025

Recovery vs 2019

83%

Mar 2019

1,564,664

Mar 2025

1,296,596

Top Travel News

» Changi in talks with airlines to explore new routes to Semarang, Palembang and Belitung Island

» Air India suspends 2 daily flights to Singapore, after adjusting fleet for “operational safety”

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Thailand
Thailand
Thai Cabinet approves 115 bil THB-worth of stimulus projects, incl. 1.75 bil THB for “Half-Half Thailand Travel” scheme.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2025

Recovery vs 2019

78%

Mar 2019

3,473,088

Mar 2025

2,720,457

Top Travel News

» Suspected bombs detected in Phuket, Krabi

» National Anti-Corruption Commission launches preliminary investigation into PM’s leaked phone call

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Vietnam
Vietnam
Hanoi sees 15.6 mil visitors in H1 2025, +12% YoY; Phu Quoc forecast to see 4.4 mil, +33% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2025

Recovery vs 2019

146%

Mar 2019

1,410,187

Mar 2025

2,054,309

Top Travel News

» Vietnam to join CORSIA from 1 Jan 2026

» Vietnamese airlines carry 28 mil pax in H1 2025, -7% YoY due to reduced domestic travel

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