HANNAH PEARSON

THE
IMPACT OF
COVID-19
ON THE
SE ASIAN
TOURISM
INDUSTRY
WEEKLY REPORT
11 JUL 2021 UPDATE
LOCKDOWNS,
TRAVEL
RESTRICTIONS
& CASES

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VACCINE
STATUS

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CAMBODIA
WHO Cambodia concerned about
increase in COVID-19 cases and
deaths.
Vaccination drive in Phnom Penh now
finished
Jan-May international arrivals to Cambodia
-92% YoY

INDONESIA
Indonesia bans unvaccinated
foreigners from entering, extends
quarantine to 8 days for all travellers.
ASITA survey shows 30% of travel agents
are closed
Emergency PPKM extended to 15 more
locations across country as cases continue
to spike

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LAOS
Lao Airlines increases frequency
between Vientiane and Luang
Prabang.
Russia looking at providing Sputnik V
vaccines for free to Laos
Laos reports increase in imported cases
from Lao labourers returning from
Thailand

MALAYSIA
Malaysian Association of Hotels
(MAH) survey show 63.13% of hotel
workers are on unpaid leave.
Malaysia reports record cases of 9,353
MOTAC plans various initiatives to
kickstart Kuala Lumpur’s tourism
MYANMAR
Nearly 90% of Myanmar has now
been impacted by COVID-19 cases,
schools close.
Russia to supply 2 million Sputnik V
vaccines from Jul
Junta election commission reportedly
detect 11 million fraud cases in Nov
general election

PHILIPPINES
Problem
Mixed LGU reaction to vaccinated
domestic travellers rule: Baguio,
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Cebu follow, Boracay still requires
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tests.
Government apologises for delay in
vaccine deliveries
Boracay Island awarded WTTC Safe
Travels Stamp

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SINGAPORE
Hong Kong, Australia Air Travel
Bubbles’ short-term prospects look
shaky.
Royal Caribbean extends its Singapore
season until Feb 2022
More relaxed regulations for vaccinated
Singaporeans once country hits 50%
vaccinated

THAILAND
Samui Plus set to launch on 15 Jul, as
Bangkok and 9 provinces face
stricter measures from 12 Jul.
Phuket Sandbox sees 143,025 room
nights booked for Q3 so far
Thai AirAsia suspends domestic flights
from 12-31 Jul, THA call for gov.
mandated hotel closures

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VIETNAM
HCMC continues its fight against
COVID, country records 1,945
cases on 11 Jul, the highest number
yet.
Vietnam plans to vaccinate 70% of its
population by Apr 2022, 50% by year-end
SEA Games postponed, likely to be held in
Apr/ May 2022
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