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Southeast Asia’s Post-Pandemic Tourism Revival
March 21, 2023

Southeast Asia’s Post-Pandemic Tourism Revival

By James Guild
Regional tourism is finally rebounding from the impacts of COVID-19. Will Southeast Asian government do things differently this time around?

The Problem With Indonesia’s Plan to Attract ‘Digital Nomads’
February 24, 2023

The Problem With Indonesia’s Plan to Attract ‘Digital Nomads’

By Stephanie Wild
Will tourism actually benefit the country over the long-run, or is it simply turning parts of the Indonesian economy into a neocolonial service economy?
Thai Tourism Recovery On Track as International Arrivals Jump
January 25, 2023

Thai Tourism Recovery On Track as International Arrivals Jump

By Sebastian Strangio
The country welcomed 11.15 million foreign visitors in 2022, up from just 428,000 the previous year.

Bali Welcomes Chinese Flight After Long COVID-19 Hiatus
January 23, 2023

Bali Welcomes Chinese Flight After Long COVID-19 Hiatus

By Sebastian Strangio
Indonesian authorities are hoping that the return of Chinese visitors will mark the beginning of the end for the island's long COVID-19 slump.

Indonesia Lifts Quarantine Requirements for International Travelers
March 22, 2022

Indonesia Lifts Quarantine Requirements for International Travelers

By Sebastian Strangio
In recent months, Southeast Asian nations have begun stripping away pandemic-era travel restrictions. But tourism recovery is likely to be slow.

Indonesia Sets Date for Full Bali Tourism Opening
February 01, 2022

Indonesia Sets Date for Full Bali Tourism Opening

By Sebastian Strangio
The move, along with similar steps in Thailand and the Philippines, could mark the beginning of the end of the great Southeast Asian tourism recession.

Development and Conservation Clash at Indonesia’s Komodo National Park
December 22, 2021

Development and Conservation Clash at Indonesia’s Komodo National Park

By Victoria Milko
New development efforts pit hopes for more tourists against concerns about damaging the very same environment that draws them.
Across Southeast Asia, Countries Reopen Borders In Time For Holidays
November 16, 2021

Across Southeast Asia, Countries Reopen Borders In Time For Holidays

By Alifah Zainuddin
Southeast Asian countries are taking a cautious approach to restart tourism.

Will Mandalika Be the Next Bali?
March 09, 2021

Will Mandalika Be the Next Bali?

By James Guild
The state was heavily involved in getting Indonesian tourism going in the 1970s, but today's industry may call for a more hands-off approach.

Promotion or Punishment? Sandiaga Uno Named Indonesia’s New Tourism Minister
January 05, 2021

Promotion or Punishment? Sandiaga Uno Named Indonesia’s New Tourism Minister

By James Guild
Jokowi's appointment of his opponent from the 2019 presidential election appears to be driven by a shrewd political calculation.

COVID-19 and the Perils of International Tourism
October 27, 2020

COVID-19 and the Perils of International Tourism

By James Guild
Tourism has been a boon for Southeast Asia, but the pandemic has exposed the region's unhealthy dependence on foreign visitors.
Post-Pandemic, Will Bali Rethink Tourism?
June 10, 2020

Post-Pandemic, Will Bali Rethink Tourism?

By Julia Winterflood
After COVID-19, what do Balinese want their island’s ‘new era’ to look like?

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