The national occupancy rate for August reached 67.55%, a level not seen since before the Covid 19 pandemic. The August occupancy rate represents a 4.5 percentage point increase from the same month in 2024, making it the highest occupancy month since the pre-pandemic peak of 69.9%. The data indicate that the country’s tourism sector has successfully rebounded and is well on its way to full recovery“This robust performance underscores the resilience of the tourism sector and signals a full recovery of seasonal demand. According to SSS, on a year-to-date basis, the average occupancy rate stands at 50.07 percent, slightly above the 2019 average of 48.93 % by 2.1 percentage points. SSS meanwhile, said higher tourist arrivals translate into stronger consumer spending, providing vital support to accommodation providers, tour operators, and linked service industries.