- Agoda reports sustained intra-regional travel interest in Southeast Asia
- Vietnam emerges as top regional destination
- Search growth from Philippines reaches 98pc
- Nearly one-third of travellers plan short trips of one to three days
- Budget accommodation below $50 a night in high demand
A new report by digital travel platform Agoda has highlighted a significant surge in sustained intra-regional travel interest across Southeast Asia. As regional travellers adapt to financial complexities they are shifting from long vacations toward shorter more frequent and affordable micro-getaways close to home. According to Agoda’s 2026 Travel Outlook Report nearly one-third of surveyed travellers plan to take short trips of just one to three days.
Vietnam has emerged as a top regional destination due to expanded visa-free access and increased flight routes. Accommodation search growth from the Philippines to Vietnam reached 98pc, from Singapore reached 52pc, from Malaysia reached 40pc, from Thailand reached 24pc, from Laos reached 22pc, from Cambodia reached 22pc and from Indonesia reached 20pc. Malaysia saw 24pc growth from Cambodia while Indonesia saw 18pc growth from Malaysia and 17pc from Singapore.
Budget remains a priority with high demand for affordable accommodation priced below $50 a night. Growth has been further spurred by regional initiatives like the August 2026 SEABlings: Closer Than You Think campaign and Tourism Malaysia’s Visit Malaysia 2026 promotions.
