DOMESTIC TOURISM IN SOUTHEAST ASIA: OPPORTUNITIES AND PATHWAYS

Southeast Asian countries have been particularly cautious in opening their borders to international travelers amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, and international tourism has collapsed as a result. The economic and social consequences have been severe. In Thailand, for example—where tourism contributed close to 18% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019—the Tourism Authority of

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