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Mainland China arrivals to Japan fall 60.4% in May
Foreign visitors to Japan fell 3.6% year-on-year to 3,559,900 in May, marking the second consecutive month of decline, according to
Malaysia becomes Southeast Asia’s most-visited nation as infrastructure upgrades pay off
As of Wednesday, 20th May, Malaysia has become the most-visited nation in Southeast Asia, welcoming 10.6 million global travellers throughout Q1-2026.
Indochina tourism surges as Western travelers flee record summer heat
Today, Indochina is seeing a significant increase in the number of foreign arrivals and the numbers have risen steadily since the start of the year.
Myanmar targets regional travellers to counter Western boycotts as ASEAN arrivals surge
Is there a way by which Myanmar can raise its profile as a tourist destination despite current circumstances?
Japan tourism hits $15B as global spending offsets 60% China drop
Japanese tourism officials saw foreign arrivals rise to a record-breaking 3.6 million in March of this year, reflecting an increase of 3.5 percent from the total recorded during the same period last year.
Central Asia tourism revenues surge as China expands Belt and Road investments
Central Asia is often seen as one of the final frontiers of human civilisation: vast domains where human settlements remain few and far between.
China tourism gains momentum as travellers pivot from war-torn regions
China welcomed around 80 million global tourists into its jurisdiction over the past year, proving that ongoing geopolitical tensions have not prevented travellers from putting the country on their itineraries.
Philippines notes 6.32% increase in Taiwanese tourist arrivals
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) recently reported that there was a 6.32 percent increase in Taiwanese arrivals in the country over the past year.
Thailand hikes airport fees as foreign tourist arrivals soften
On Friday, 20th February, Airports of Thailand announced that they would increase the current outbound passenger service charge (PSC) for international flights by nearly 50 percent.
Vietnam tourism surges 20% as Chinese arrivals hit record highs
In a recent article, we mentioned that Vietnam is stepping up its game to become one of the most desirable destinations in Southeast Asia.
Philippines welcomed 6.4 million arrivals in 2025
The Philippines reports that it welcomed a total of 6.4 million arrivals as of 31st December 2025.
Eastern Thailand tourism slows as falling international spend offsets arrival gains
Eastern Thailand enters 2026 on stable ground, but with clear signals that the market is changing.
Azerbaijan reports an increase of over 20 percent in Kazakhstani arrivals
The State Statistics Committee of Azerbaijan reports that the number of tourist arrivals from Kazakhstan into the country is up 20.6 percent from 2024.
Wardhana: interest in Indonesian tourism growing significantly
Indonesian tourism minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana reports significant growth in terms of interest in the country’s tourism sector among both local and foreign travellers.
Japan foreign arrivals up 28.5 percent in April 2025
The Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) released its monthly arrivals report for April yesterday, 21st May.
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