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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia expects to attract at least 600k Chinese visitors during 4-month visa-free trial from 15 Jun-15 Oct.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Apr 2026

Recovery vs 2019

54%

Apr 2019

537,656

Apr 2026

292,399

Top Travel News

» Cambodia launches new technical guidelines to strengthen framework for CBT across 73 protected areas

» Cambodia Airways plans Siem Reap-Phnom Penh twice-daily service, daily flight Siem Reap-Sihanoukville using ATR72

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia targets 19 mil int'l tourist arrivals by 2027, +9% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Apr 2026

Recovery vs 2019

98%

Apr 2019

1,274,231

Apr 2026

1,248,651

Top Travel News

» IndiGo launches daily flight to Denpasar from Delhi from 25 Oct 2026, Mumbai from 1 Jan 2027

» Indonesia introduces transport fare stimulus package for Jun-Jul 2026 school holiday period, year-end holidays

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Laos
Laos
Luang Prabang city welcomes 824k visitors to the city from Jan-Apr 2026.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2026

Recovery vs 2019

116%

Mar 2019

393,497

Mar 2026

456,840

Top Travel News

» Lanexang Airways International to reopen Luang Prabang-Bokeo flights from 26 Jun, flying 4 times weekly

» Xishuangbanna reports +26% YoY increase in Lao overnight tourists from Jan-Apr 2026

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Malaysia
Malaysia
AirBorneo denies applying for Kuching-Bangkok slot, after reports that CAAT approved the route.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Mar 2026

Recovery vs 2019

88%

Mar 2019

2,334,613

Mar 2026

2,052,600

Top Travel News

» The Global Muslim Travel Index 2026 ranks Malaysia at 1st place for the 11th consecutive year

» Japan downgrades its travel advisory to Sabah's east coast

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Myanmar
Myanmar
Mekong Tourism Forum held from 16-18 Jun in Yangon under theme "Tourism for People, Travel with Purpose".

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» World Bank reports Myanmar's inflation rises to 25% in Apr 2026

» President Min Aung Hlaing has state visit to China; China pledges to support Myanmar's "full" participation in ASEAN

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Philippines
Philippines
2.7 mil Filipinos travel outbound from Jan-Apr 2026, +15% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - May 2026

Recovery vs 2019

72%

May 2019

621,719

May 2026

445,691

Top Travel News

» Cebu Air records 2.4 mil pax in May 2026, -1.3% YoY

» General Santos Airport resumes commercial operations on 15 Jun 2026 after temporary closure due to earthquake

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Singapore
Singapore
Singapore welcomes 7 mil visitors from Jan-May 2026, -1% YoY, incl. 5 mil overnight visitors, -2% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Apr 2026

Recovery vs 2019

83%

Apr 2019

1,596,724

Apr 2026

1,331,599

Top Travel News

» Singapore Airlines and Scoot collectively carry 3.6 mil pax in May 2026, +5% YoY

» Therme Singapore holds groundbreaking ceremony, construction to begin in Q3 2026, open in 2030

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Thailand
Thailand
Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2026 sees 15k+ business meetings, expected to create over 5 bil THB in tourism revenue.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - May 2026

Recovery vs 2019

86%

May 2019

2,726,808

May 2026

2,346,845

Top Travel News

» TAT cuts 2026 long-haul arrivals target from 11 to 10 mil attributed to the Middle East conflict

» Thailand sees 86.7 mil domestic trips in Jan-May 2026, +1.8% YoY

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Vietnam
Vietnam
CAAV strengthens passenger rights in face of delays, cancellations.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Apr 2026

Recovery vs 2019

138%

Apr 2019

1,468,766

Apr 2026

2,031,519

Top Travel News

» China removes financial proof requirement for Vietnamese applying for independent tourist visas from 17 Jun

» Vietnam deploys hundreds of soldiers to reinforce civilian workforce building Long Thanh airport

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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.

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