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South East Asia’s Embattled Economies Crave the Return of Chinese Tourists

10 May 2020

Chinese spending power is coveted more than ever as recession, spiralling debt and high unemployment threaten to dampen a recovery in domestic and regional travel. “South East Asian countries where economic growth relies heavily on tourism, such as Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, are suffering the most, followed by Indonesia and the Philippines… Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia are facing less of an impact.” The prospect of anyone uttering those words five months ago was virtually zero.

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Blog - Travel Industry News

South East Asia’s Embattled Economies Crave the Return of Chinese Tourists

Latest Episodes Catch up with the pods you may have missed

Ep 94: 2021: The Year So Far in Thailand, with Vincent Vichit-Vadakan

Ep 93: Did August Mark the Start of ASEAN's Travel Turnaround?

Hannah Pearson

Gary Bowerman