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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
From 2 Apr, Cambodians applying for US B-1 or B-2 visas required to post refundable bond of $5k-$15k USD.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Nov 2025

Recovery vs 2019

70%

Nov 2019

602,042

Nov 2025

422,766

Top Travel News

» Gov provides 7.5-cent total subsidy per litre, VAT reduction to 4% to shield against fuel increases

» Cambodia launches QR-based Cambodia-China Tourism Debit Card

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Tourism Ministry estimates direct impact from Middle East conflict could reduce int’l tourist arrivals by 4.5-5k per day.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

102%

Dec 2019

1,377,067

Dec 2025

1,405,860

Top Travel News

» Transport Ministry forecasts 143.9 mil people to travel for mudik during Eid al-Fitr in 2026, -7% YoY

» Garuda Indonesia posts $323 mil USD net loss in 2025 vs $72.7 mil posted in 2024

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Laos
Laos
Laos announces 3-day school week and considers expansion of bus system to fight 50% increase in diesel prices.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

86%

Dec 2019

457,579

Dec 2025

392,142

Top Travel News

» Lao Airlines to launch 4 flights per week from Vientiane-Nanning from 22 Mar

» China Eastern to launch flights once per week from Wuhan-Vientiane from 10 Apr

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Tabung Haji assures original RM33.3k cost for 2026 Haj; MATTA calls for subsidies for tourism transportation.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

131%

Dec 2019

1,991,068

Dec 2025

2,603,390

Top Travel News

» British Airways to introduce daily flights between London and Melbourne via Kuala Lumpur from 9 Jan 2027

» Malaysia Airports records 18.3 mil pax YTD 2026, +6% YoY

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Myanmar
Myanmar
MAI, MNA both reduce excess baggage permitted per passenger in light of fuel shortages.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» Parliament to start process of choosing new president on 30 Mar, reconvenes for first time in 5 years

» Some hotels at Ngwehsaung and Chaungtha beaches fully booked for Thingyan holiday

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Philippines
Philippines
Civil Aeronautics Board increases passenger fuel surcharges from Level 4 to Level 8 for 1-15 Apr.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

81%

Dec 2019

776,798

Dec 2025

625,484

Top Travel News

» President rolls back previously announced fare hikes for public transportation, jeepney drivers strike

» PHP falls to 60.4 PHP vs USD on 18 Mar, weakest on record

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Singapore
Singapore
SIA extends suspension of Dubai route until end-Apr; ferry, taxis & cross-border buses impacted by rising fuel prices.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

79%

Dec 2019

1,724,961

Dec 2025

1,363,994

Top Travel News

» Singapore Airlines Group carries 3.3 mil pax in Feb 2026, +7.2% YoY

» Singapore records 1.5 mil visitors in Feb 2026, including 1.1 mil overnight visitors, +6% YoY

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Thailand
Thailand
AEROTHAI reports over 1k flights to Thailand cancelled by Middle Eastern carriers since 28 Feb.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

85%

Dec 2019

3,947,337

Dec 2025

3,370,440

Top Travel News

» Anutin re-elected as Thai PM

» Malaysia’s Consul-General in Songkhla advises Malaysians to postpone travel to Southern Thailand amidst fuel scarcity

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Vietnam
Vietnam
95-octane petrol price hiked by 20%, diesel by nearly 34%; aviation authorities warn of critical shortages.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2025

Recovery vs 2019

118%

Dec 2019

1,710,168

Dec 2025

2,021,619

Top Travel News

» VietJet to launch bi-weekly Hanoi-Almaty-Prague route using A330 from 11 Jul

» 5.58km Ben Thanh-Thu Thiem section of Metro Line No. 2 in HCMC scheduled to begin construction in Apr 2026

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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.

This weekly report, produced every Sunday, tracks the industry from all angles: inbound, outbound, domestic and aviation, helping tourism professionals to gain an understanding of the big tourism picture in the region. Contact us for bespoke reports or information.

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