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 the first nine months and targets six million for the year.

The correct recount and analytics from the different ministries is always a topic for consideration, plus the way a tourist is counted shows disparities and target adjustments towards year end by the sector.


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