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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
Air Cambodia to purchase 20 C909 aircraft, deliveries starting in H2 2026.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Apr 2026

Recovery vs 2019

54%

Apr 2019

537,656

Apr 2026

292,399

Top Travel News

» Int'l arrivals to Cambodia reach 1.8 mil (-48% YoY) in H1 2026

» Cambodia launches nighttime temple visits, complementary evening activities, on trial basis

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Indonesia
Indonesia
AirAsia Indonesia posts 3.9 tri IDR revenue for H1 2026, -2% YoY, fuel expenses increase to 2 tri IDR, +26% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Apr 2026

Recovery vs 2019

98%

Apr 2019

1,274,231

Apr 2026

1,248,651

Top Travel News

» Tourism sector leads overall sectoral economic growth in Q1 2026 at 13%

» Bintan Resorts welcomes 450k visitors from Jan-May 2026, +18% YoY

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Laos
Laos
Laos welcomes 2.6 mil int'l tourists in H1 2026, +10% YoY; APAC arrivals decline by 7% YoY, driven by drop from Korea.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2026

Recovery vs 2019

116%

Mar 2019

393,497

Mar 2026

456,840

Top Travel News

» Lao Airlines to operate Luang Prabang-Bangkok Suvarnabhumi from 25 Oct 2026

» Tourism Development Master Plan 2026-2030 launched, aims to attract 22 mil visitors over 5 years

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia replaces Bahrain as the host of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 at Sepang from 2-4 Oct 2026.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2026

Recovery vs 2019

88%

Mar 2019

2,334,613

Mar 2026

2,052,600

Top Travel News

» Malaysia Airports reports 51 mil pax movements across its airports in H1 2026, +2% YoY; domestic pax -4% YoY

» AirAsia postpones launch of Kuala Lumpur-Bahrain-London Gatwick route to Mar 2027

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Myanmar
Myanmar
In H1 2026, Myanmar receives 531k int'l arrivals, up from H1 2025's 500k.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» Min Aung Hlaing criticises ASEAN's Five-Point Consensus, says ASEAN has discriminated against Myanmar

» ACLED reports military have increased their attacks on civilians since the new government took office

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Philippines
Philippines
Philippines sees 3.2 mil int'l arrivals in H1 2026, 77% of 2019 levels; 2.9 mil int'l (+6% YoY) and 261k overseas Filipinos.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - May 2026

Recovery vs 2019

72%

May 2019

621,719

May 2026

445,691

Top Travel News

» Civil Aeronautics Board increases fuel surcharge from Level 8 to Level 13 from 1-15 Aug

» Philippine Airlines orders 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 9 Airbus A350s, with options for 5 additional aircraft each

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Singapore
Singapore
STB continues focus on MICE, launching SHINE initiative, Singapore Attendance Building Consultants program.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Apr 2026

Recovery vs 2019

83%

Apr 2019

1,596,724

Apr 2026

1,331,599

Top Travel News

» SIA Group posts net loss of $76 mil SGD, revenue of $5.71 bil SGD (+29% YoY) in Q1 2026/2027

» Changi Airport's pax movements in Q2 2026 drop to 17.2 mil, -2% YoY; ASEAN traffic drops 5% YoY

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Thailand
Thailand
Government committee recommends termination of proposed 1-tri-THB land bridge megaproject.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - May 2026

Recovery vs 2019

86%

May 2019

2,726,808

May 2026

2,346,845

Top Travel News

» 3 tourism stimulus projects aim to be launched in Sep 2026

» Tourism Minister outlines 7 key policies and operational guidelines under "Tourism for All, Tourism for the Future"

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Vietnam
Vietnam
From Jan-Jul, Hanoi sees 21 mil visitors (+15% YoY), HCMC 39 mil, Da Nang 12 mil (+25% YoY).

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Apr 2026

Recovery vs 2019

138%

Apr 2019

1,468,766

Apr 2026

2,031,519

Top Travel News

» In H1 2026, Vietnam records 26.2 mil int'l air pax (+15% YoY)

» VNA reports 3.85 trillion VND profit in H1 2026, plans to lease 19 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, deliveries starting 2028

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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.

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