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The South East Asia Travel Show

The South East Asia Travel Show

The South East Asia Travel Show is hosted by Gary Bowerman and Hannah Pearson. Each week, we discuss the hottest travel talking points in the 10 countries of ASEAN, and the influential travel markets of Asia Pacific and beyond.

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33:31

Mixed Travel & Tourism Vibes Across South East Asia:...

The South East Asia Travel Show ·

2025/04/27

April began with the announcement of US "reciprocal tariffs", which ranged from 10% to 49% on exports from South East Asian nations. This has created toxic uncertainty across all industries in the region, notably business travel. But before the tariff turmoil, Q1 had delivered mixed results for travel and tourism, with the Eid al-Fitr holiday numbers particularly weak in Malaysia and Indonesia. Was this the result of the Lunar New Year and Eid public holidays being in the same quarter, or are we at

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34:37

Macau's Ongoing Quest to Diversify its Casino Tourism...

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2025/04/24

Casino Tourism. Concert & Event Tourism. Medical Tourism. The Night Economy. Live-streaming. Public-Private Tourism Partnerships. Many of the hot topics related to Macau's diversification of its tourism economy and inbound market mix bear similarities to countries in South East Asia. There are two key differences, however. 1) Macau is the world city most reliant on tourism income as a proportion of GDP due to casino tourism, and it famously outstripped Las Vegas for gaming revenue in 2006. 2)

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45:08

Destinations on Screen: The Top 8 TV + Movie Tourism...

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2025/04/17

What connects CNN, Coldplay, Bollywood, The White Lotus, Bluey, Minecraft and K-dramas? All are linked to the burgeoning trend of representing tourism destinations in TV series, movies, videos, documentaries and computer games. This week, Gary and Hannah assess the top 8 TV and Movie Tourism talking points in ASEAN, Asia Pacific and beyond. The global journey takes us from Jakarta, Koh Samui and Singapore to Seoul, Jeju Island and Okinawa - and beyond to the UK, New Zealand and Australia. En route,

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27:39

China, South East Asia & Asia Pacific Confront the...

The South East Asia Travel Show ·

2025/04/11

"ASEAN, being the fifth largest economy in the world, is deeply concerned over the recent introduction of unilateral tariffs by the US, including the tariffs announced on 2 April and subsequently the suspension on 9 April... [These] will impact economic security and stability, affect livelihoods of millions of people in the region, and hinder economic progress in ASEAN, particularly less developed economies." It's unusual for ASEAN to word its statements so strongly. This week's response highlights

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25:44

The Impact of Trump's Tariffs in ASEAN & Asia Pacific...

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2025/04/08

What will the new round of US protectionist trade tariffs mean for the economies of ASEAN and Asia Pacific? Over the past seven days, we'e seen stock markets crash, currencies come under pressure and governments entering into panic mode. The long-term shockwaves for the global and regional economies are uncertain, and the fallout for the travel industry is still speculative. In the first of a two-part podcast, Gary navigates through the headline news of the past week, addresses the rationale for the

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39:15

Indonesia's Inbound, Outbound & Domestic Travel...

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2025/04/03

"It's cheaper to fly from Jakarta to KL, Bangkok or even Japan than to Manado." Indonesia is South East Asia's largest country and largest economy, and has a fascinating, fast-changing travel landscape. This week, Hannah welcomes back to the show Jakarta-based Pauline Suharno, President of ASTINDO, the Indonesian travel agents association, to assess the outlook for travel and tourism. Pauline discusses the progress of a new Indonesia Tourism Board, and a range of new train tourism packages. She also

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01:23

Find Out More About The South East Asia Travel Show...

The South East Asia Travel Show ·

2025/04/01

It's been a while! Our last show trailer was recorded in 2022, so we are long overdue an update. Find out more about the podcast, the presenters, Gary and Hannah, our global listener base and our monthly schedule. This 90-second summary gives you the inside track on The South East Asia Travel Show as we accelerate through our 6th year.

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33:24

Russian Tourists, Chinese Planes & Singapore's...

The South East Asia Travel Show ·

2025/03/27

"Should South East Asian nations be worried by moves in South Korea and Türkiye to attract more Chinese and Russian tourists?" March proved to be the most fascinating month so far in 2025 for travel and tourism talking points in South East Asia. For our regular monthly rewind, Gary and Hannah travel through Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos and The Philippines, plus China, South Korea and, rare for us, Turkiye. En route, we discuss the possibility of Chinese COMAC

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43:14

Taking South East Asia's "Less Bad Travel" Pulse,...

The South East Asia Travel Show ·

2025/03/21

"The term 'sustainable tourism' has been bankrupted. It's meaningless now". None of the environmental and social issues confronting tourism are new, but how do we address them more realistically? How can travellers tread more lightly and be less impactful on the places and communities they visit? What is "Less Bad Travel"? How does it differ from staple travel industry terms, such as responsible tourism? This week, Hannah is joined by Bali-based Stuart McDonald, founder of Travelfish and a highly

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38:31

12 Things We Often Forget About the Covid Travel Era...

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2025/03/11

Five years ago today, on 11 March 2020, everything changed. The WHO declared a global pandemic, and South East Asia embarked on two years of border closures, lockdowns and quarantine mandates that suffocated international travel. Meanwhile, several potential solutions were proposed (and tested) to revive travel and tourism despite the logistical challenges and governmental restrictions. On today’s show, Gary and Hannah reassess 12 Covid-era travel and tourism issues that redefined the decade. En

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33:28

The Tourism Outlook Between Australia, South East...

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2025/03/07

"South East Asia is where the excitement is because it is a fast-growing inbound tourism region for Australia." As we approach the 5th anniversary of the WHO declaring a pandemic on 11 March 2020, it's a good time to discuss emerging developments in Australia's visitor economy. This week, Gary welcomes Garrett Tyler-Parker, Director of Analysis & Insights at Tourism Research Australia, part of the Australian Trade & Investment Commission (AusTrade). We discuss Australia's Thrive 2030

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30:50

Indonesia's Tourism Budget Bust, Malaysia's New State...

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2025/02/28

Where did February go? Already, we are two months into 2025, and what a fascinating month it proved to be. Some compelling regional stories emerged. So, as we do every month, Gary and Hannah discuss the Top 8 tourism talking points from a hectic February. The journey takes us to Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and the Philippines, plus Hong Kong, China, Japan and India. En route we ask and answer the following questions: Which was the first ASEAN country to surpass 2019 arrivals? How will

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32:36

Is Vietnam On Track for a Record Tourism Year in...

The South East Asia Travel Show ·

2025/02/20

Vietnam has one of ASEAN's most complex and compelling visitor economies, and has started 2025 at high-octane pace. It received more than 2 million visitors in January for the first time - and has set a goal of 23 million arrivals in 2025. That would smash the previous record of 18 million in 2019. Aligned with a vibrant domestic travel economy - Vietnam is one of the few countries with a population of over 100 million - the opportunities and challenges will multiply. To assess the outlook for 2025

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36:52

Fragmentation is the New Normal: Top 8 Chinese...

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2025/02/14

“In 2025, consumer demand in the outbound travel market in China will continue to fragment, particularly in terms of interests. This shift is one of the most significant changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.” Two years after China reopened for travel, the outbound tourism market continues to diversify and fragment. The landscape looks very different than it did in 2019 - and the 2025 Chinese New Year confirmed this. To discuss the 8 Top Chinese Tourism Trends to Watch in 2025, Gary

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33:09

Using the 5Fs, White Lotus, Lalisa & Soft Power to...

The South East Asia Travel Show ·

2025/01/30

“The White Lotus is huge. It's a very scenery-driven show, and there are compelling stories behind that. It creates an aura.” As The White Lotus season 3 prepares to air, how is Thailand using various aspects of soft power to reposition itself as a tourism destination? This week's show comes from Gary's other podcast, High-Yield Tourism, on which he and Dr Jens Thraenhart speak to global thought leaders about how tourism strategy and development are changing in the post-Covid era. In this episode,

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34:07

South East Asia's Top 8 Pre-Lunar New Year Travel &...

The South East Asia Travel Show ·

2025/01/24

The Lunar New Year travel period has begun! Chinese tourists are staggering their trips to South East Asia to avoid the Golden Week travel rush... So, following this trend, we've expedited our monthly round-up. This week, Gary and Hannah assess the Top 8 talking points from a very hectic January 2025 – perhaps even more frenetic than usual given the fairly early occurrence of the LNY. This month's top takeaways take us to Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Laos, Myanmar… and more. Along the

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33:48

South East Asia's Top 8 Travel Mega-Projects in 2025,...

The South East Asia Travel Show ·

2025/01/16

Wherever you find yourself in South East Asia, it’s impossible to miss that travel infrastructure is being built out on a vast scale – and 2025 is an important year for some major projects. This week, Gary chats with James Clark, Founder of the Future South East Asia newsletter, to assess the Top 8 Mega-Projects under-development across the region. In order, we discuss these transformative airport and high-speed rail projects in 1) Vietnam, 2) Singapore, 3) Cambodia, 4) Indonesia, 5) The

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29:26

South East Asia's 15 Travel & Tourism Hot Topics to...

The South East Asia Travel Show ·

2025/01/10

Happy New Year to all our listeners, and welcome to the start of the 6th year of The South East Asia Travel Show. In 2024, for the first time, our show was downloaded in more than 100 countries (actually, 113) - and as this is the time of year for forecasting, we’re aiming for 120 in 2025. To kick off the year, Gary and Hannah have put together a list of 15 hot travel and tourism topics to watch out for over the next 12 months. No spoilers, but the journey takes us to Thailand, Malaysia (East &

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36:01

South East Asia's Top 10 Travel & Tourism Stories of...

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2024/12/06

Visa-Free Travel Between South East Asia & China. Tourism Taxes. The Politics of Taylornomics. ASEAN's Most Expansive High-Speed Rail System. Singapore Vision 2040. And, The Quest For Post-Covid Recovery Continues. It's time for our annual 2024 review. As we complete the 2nd full calendar year of travel and tourism in SEA since the pandemic – it's been a highly eventful 12 months. This week, Gary and Hannah discuss the Top 10 travel and tourism talking points in South East Asia in 2024 - and

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29:21

A New Bali Airport, Laos Backpacker Perils & Chinese...

The South East Asia Travel Show ·

2024/11/28

"There are a lot of unknowns and hints of nervousness about 2025." With ASEAN nations weighing up their travel outlooks for the Year of the Snake, November was an eventful month. This week, Gary and Hannah, rewind the month’s top travel takeaways featuring Laos, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, plus investment updates from China - and we round up the region's latest travel stats. We tackle the fallout from the fatal backpacker poisonings in Laos, "unsatisfactory tourism performance" in Singapore

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