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Happy New Year everyone! Mine has so far been spent largely refereeing between two over-excited young sons 🤣. Here's the first edition of our weekly reports of 2025 tracking the recovery of the Southeast Asian tourism industry. Key developments from the last 2 weeks include: 📰 With the end of the year, FY 2024 and Nov 2024 YTD numbers have started to be announced: Vietnam sees 17.5 mil int'l tourists in 2024, an impressive 39% YoY increase, whilst its domestic tourists were up +2% YoY; Philippines welcomes 6.6 mil int'l tourists from Jan-Dec 2024, but the DOT claim that receipts were +19% vs 2019; and Thailand sees 35 mil until 29 Dec (well short of its initial 2024 target of 40 mil). Meanwhile from Jan-Nov 2024, Malaysia sees 22.5 mil int'l visitors, Singapore 15.1 mil, and Indonesia 12.7 mil - but all three experience MoM declines in their Nov 2024 arrivals. 📰 Year-end travel doesn't disappoint, with Indonesia noting +10% increase in air passengers over the period attributed to the 10% discount on airfares, whilst the TAT forecasts the New Year period to generate 62 bil THB in total tourism revenue, +23% YoY. 📰 Entry to Southeast Asian countries is getting easier from 1 Jan, as Malaysia introduces QR code autogate clearance trial at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Cambodia reduces its e-visa fee and Thai nationals can use the ThaID app for check in at BKK and DMK airports. Want the full report? You can comment YES below, and I'll send a copy via DM, or you can sign up here to get the full copy every Sunday to your inbox (and the welcome email always has the latest edition): https://lnkd.in/fcy2w8R #southeastasia #tourism

Wishing all of our Muslim friends, colleagues and travel partners Eid Mubarak!

Read up our latest edition of the Pear Anderson weekly report (week ending 24th March 2024) which tracks the recovery of the Southeast Asian tourism industry. Key development from last week include: 📰 With India's Foreign Minister set to embark on a tour of Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines this week, expect to see announcements of visa waivers for Indian travellers - especially after STB was quoted saying they were making applications easier. Thailand is also on the up with new aviation rights negotiated with India, adding 7k seat capacity weekly. 📰 After going dark, AirAsia Cambodia finally announces its launch in May, covering 3 domestic routes with 2 planes. It is promising to "make air travel an integral part of the country's transportation network". But can it succeed? 📰 Malaysia turns down the 2026 Commonwealth Games, despite being offered 100 mil GBP in funds - will Singapore step up? Want the full report? Click on the link below to subscribe for it to be delivered straight to your mailbox! https://lnkd.in/gy3jy45 Or, you can check out the 34,000+ updates on our dashboard every Sunday evening, here: https://lnkd.in/dUfJWfs #tourism #travel #southeastasia #AirAsia