Tourism figures in Southeast Asia towards end of 2024
Southeast Asian countries pushing tourism figures towards end of 2024, achieving and surpasing targets are key for most of them. ✅ Thailand received 29.08 million foreign tourists by October (by arrivals order of Chinese, Malaysians, Indians, South Koreans and Russians). Target of 36 million for the year. ✅ Vietnam received over 14 million foreign tourists by October and positioning it to reach its target of 18 million end of 2024 (South Korean and Chinese topping the list). ✅ Singapore received 13.9 million visitors, up 23% from last year with Indians on third position with over a million arrivals. ✅ The Philippines received 4.88 million tourists, but well short of its 7.7 million target. ✅ Indonesia had received 10.37 million visitors until September and remained on track to achieving its 14-million target. ✅ Malaysia had only reached around 70% of its target with 18.39 million foreign tourists by September. ✅ Cambodia recorded a 22% year-on-year increase with 4.8 million visitors in