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Tourism Recovery Summary

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Cambodia
Cambodia
Siem Reap sees 774k int’l tourists visit from Jan-Oct 2024, +28% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Sep 2024

Recovery vs 2019

112%

Sep 2019

453,909

Sep 2024

509,474

Top Travel News

» Cambodia welcomes 608k Chinese visitors from Jan-Sep 2024, +50% YoY, but Thais -14% YoY

» SSCA expects 67% recovery in 2024 air traffic for Cambodia

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Indonesia
Indonesia
Mt Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts, causing flight cancellations in East Flores, Bali, Lombok.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Sep 2024

Recovery vs 2019

92%

Sep 2019

1,388,719

Sep 2024

1,279,258

Top Travel News

» Garuda Indonesia and SIA to increase flight frequencies between Jakarta and Singapore in Q4

» New regulations issued to prevent Bali landfill sites receiving waste from hotels, restaurants and cafes

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Laos
Laos
Vientiane expects That Luang festival to boost visitors to the city.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Dec 2023

Recovery vs 2019

72%

Dec 2019

457,579

Dec 2023

329,306

Top Travel News

» Xaysomboun province to host festivities from 28 Nov-4 Dec

» Absolute Hotel Services Group to open U Vang Vieng Hotel in 2028

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Malaysia
Malaysia
Cabinet approves RM442 mil upgrade for Kota Kinabalu International Airport, completion by 2027.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Sep 2024

Recovery vs 2019

96%

Sep 2019

1,997,093

Sep 2024

1,926,651

Top Travel News

» MAB improves OTP to 80% in Oct 2024 from 58% in Aug

» Sabah allocates RM103 mil in state Budget 2025 for tourism and culture

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Myanmar
Myanmar
Junta leader meets with Chinese PM during first visit to China since coup; China notes his visit not an official one.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Recovery vs 2019

3%

Jul 2019

330,843

Jul 2020

10,575

Top Travel News

» 65 additional hotels, motels and guesthouses permitted to operate in Sagaing Region

» MAI to increase flight frequency Yangon-Kuala Lumpur from 26 Nov

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Philippines
Philippines
Sixth typhoon in a month hits the Philippines, hundreds of thousands evacuated.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Oct 2024

Recovery vs 2019

69%

Oct 2019

638,549

Oct 2024

441,059

Top Travel News

» PAL records 12 bil PHP net income Q4 YTD 2024, carries 11.7 mil pax

» CAB reluctant to approve domestic airlines’ request to impose terminal enhancement fees for NAIA

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Singapore
Singapore
Overnight visitors in Singapore -58% YoY in Oct 2024, 1.3 mil int’l visitors overall, +17% YoY.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Oct 2024

Recovery vs 2019

86%

Oct 2019

1,530,479

Oct 2024

1,314,473

Top Travel News

» Scoot adds more ASEAN destinations and frequency to network

» STB launches new attraction sustainability criteria in conjunction with GSTC

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Thailand
Thailand
Loy Krathong festivals nationwide expected to generate 6.9 bil THB in tourism revenue from 1.9 mil domestic trips.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Sep 2024

Recovery vs 2019

87%

Sep 2019

2,902,731

Sep 2024

2,521,005

Top Travel News

» Airports of Thailand plan to raise transit flights at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport from 4% to 20%

» Vijit Chao Phraya 2024 light and sound showcase expected to generate at least 600 million THB

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Vietnam
Vietnam
Phase 1 of Long Thanh International Airport Project will not be completed by 2025, expected in Q3 2026.

Intl Arrivals
Jan 2019 - Oct 2024

Recovery vs 2019

88%

Oct 2019

1,618,337

Oct 2024

1,419,833

Top Travel News

» Air tickets for Tet selling slowly, at -30% YoY

» IHG Group plans to expand Vietnam properties from 16 to over 40, almost tripling room count

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