Ep 50: What is the Realistic Outlook for Travel in South East Asia in 2021?

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13 Jan 2021 • 64m00s

What are the realistic expectations for travel and tourism in 2021 in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines & Vietnam?

Which will be the primary ‘comeback markets’, and what will be the influence of mega markets like China, India and the Middle East? Plus, will vaccine rollouts prove to be a magic bullet or a harbinger of false hopes? Are Travel Bubbles dead? And when should travel players start to diversify from their domestic-only strategies and prepare for the return of international travel?

This special edition of The South East Asia Travel Show features a webinar debate between Gary, Hannah and Brett Henry, President of Jakarta-based MG Group - as we set the scene for travel and tourism in South East Asia during the transitional COVID-19 phase.

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Ep 50: What is the Realistic Outlook for Travel in South East Asia in 2021?

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Ep 278: Travel & Tourism in an Age of Uncertainty: 12 Key Themes to Watch in South East Asia & Asia Pacific in 2026

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Gary Bowerman