Cambodia has surpassed Taiwan for the first time to become Vietnam’s third-largest source of inbound tourists, with 223,000 arrivals in January, triple the previous month’s figure.

Two French adventurers reached the end of an epic walk from their hometown to Shanghai on Feb. 7, after nearly a year and a half crossing 16 countries almost entirely on foot.

Phu Quoc, voted Asia’s most beautiful island by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, welcomed 278,347 foreign arrivals in January, up 122.9% year-on-year and meeting 13.8% of this year’s target, according to An Giang Province’s Department of Tourism.

South Korea overtook mainland China to become Vietnam’s largest source of market in January with nearly 490,000 visitors, up 17% year-on-year.

The Grand Emperor Hotel in Macau, known for its opulent decor, has dismantled and sold the gold bricks lining its lobby floor, capitalizing on a sharp rise in global gold prices.

There is a food stall in Ho Chi Minh City with durian sticky rice only available three days a week that sells out in just two hours every time, which has captivated foodies.

London has overtaken Rome to become the world’s best food destination in Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travelers’ Choice Awards.

Indonesia’s Bali Island has been named the world’s best destination this year as part of Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Destinations.

Vietnam received 2.5 million foreign visitors in January, its highest monthly number ever, thanks to relaxed visa policies and increased tourism campaigns.

Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, welcomed 15.39 million foreign visitors in 2025, exceeding its target of 14-15 million arrivals.