Ep 144: Domestic Travel & Tourism Lead the Recovery Across South East Asia

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3 Aug 2022 • 30m54s

A promising outlook for domestic travel and tourism is emerging across South East Asia. This week, Gary and Hannah take a trip through Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Cambodia and Laos to assess some of the key issues around domestic travel as the regional recovery takes shape.

Homegrown tourism kept the travel industry afloat during the border closures of 2020 and 2021 – and into 2022 in some countries – and continues to evolve. Governments are recognising its importance to national economies, and are putting in place policies to support future development.

At the same time, the cost of travel is rising in some countries, both for local and inbound travellers, as post-lockdown economics gain a sharper edge.

So will we see more targeted research and qualitative studies into domestic travel behaviours and demographics in the second half of 2022 and into 2023?

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Ep 144: Domestic Travel & Tourism Lead the Recovery Across South East Asia

About This Episode

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Ep 316: Thailand's Tourism Tax is Back, Vietnam Targets 50 Million Visitors & Russia Entices South East Asian Tourists

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Hannah Pearson

Gary Bowerman