Tourism

Despite the recent improvement, Cambodia’s tourism sector still lags behind several fellow ASEAN countries amid the nation’s race to attract foreign tourists in the post-pandemic era. ...

To coincide with the upcoming Khmer New Year (KNY) festival, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has scheduled to officially inaugurate the Kampot International Tourism Port on April 3.​​ ...

The government has cancelled multiple private development projects at Kampong Speu province’s Khnang Phsar tourism site, including the planned construction of a concrete road up to the mountain, in order to provide the local community with the opportunity to manage the area and offer services ...

The “International Tourismus Borse (ITB Berlin) 2025” tourism world expo is expected to bring great positive outcomes for Cambodia’s tourism sector. ...

The Ministry of Environment is working to develop a plan for the conservation and infrastructure development of Phnom Khnang Phsar and Khnang Sampov, two natural tourism sites within the Cardamom National Park. ...

Ambassadors and Consuls General of Cambodia abroad have reaffirmed their commitment to further promote the country’s tourism potential to the world during their missions. This commitment was made during a meeting on March 9 between Huot Hak, Minister of Tourism, and a delegation of 19 ...

Cambodia is projected to attract up to 7.5 million international tourists in 2025, Tourism Minister Huot Hak said here on Wednesday. ...

The tourism industry contributed 9.4 per cent to Cambodia’s gross domestic product (GDP) last year, making the sector one of the key drivers of the country’s economy, according to a report from the Ministry of Tourism released on February 24. ...

After the successful completion of ‘2024 Cambodia-China People-to-People Exchange Year’, both countries will commence the ‘Cambodia-China Tourism Year 2025’ next week in Zhengzhou City, Henan province, People’s Republic of China, said a press release issued by the Ministry of Tourism (MoT). ...

Cambodia is hopeful that the Japanese government and private sector will encourage the Japanese airline ANA to re-launch direct flights. Renewed services are not only expected to boost tourism, but also enhance cooperation in commerce and attract more Japanese investment to the Kingdom. ...

The newly opened Kampot International Tourism Port (KITP) expects to attract half a million Cambodian and international tourists this year, doubling to 1 million next year. ...

Cambodia reported a 48 percent increase in the number of Chinese tourists to the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park in 2024; an official report showed on Saturday. ...

Tonle Sap Lake, the largest natural lake in Southeast Asia and regarded as the cornerstone of Khmer civilization, has provided immense economic benefits, contributing approximately $2 billion annually through fisheries, transportation, and tourism, according to a top government official. ...

Cambodia’s three international airports handled a combined 5.65 million air passengers in 2024, up 39.8 percent from 4.04 million a year before, a report from the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) showed. ...

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) yesterday reported that Cambodia welcomed 3.54 million tourists during the last two days of 2024. This figure included nearly 50,000 foreigners while citizens accounted for 3.49 million. ...

In the first 11 months of 2024, Cambodia received approximately 6 million international tourists, an increase of 22 percent compared to the same period in 2023. ...

Angkor Archaeological Park, the most popular tourist attraction in Cambodia which is also a UNESCO World Heritage site, welcomed 898,336 foreign tourists in the first eleven months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 28.3 percent, a report showed yesterday. ...

Say Samal, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), Monday called on the Kep Provincial Administration (KPA) to focus on achieving the objectives of Pentagonal Strategy – Phase One’s vision aimed at expanding accessibility to clean water, electricity and ...

Newly-appointed Minister of Tourism Huot Hak, who until recently served as Minister of Inspections, has called the Kingdom’s citizens and international guests to play their part in promoting Cambodia as a tourist destination, while assuring the public that the tourism ministry is actively working with ...

The Covid-19 pandemic brought widespread economic disruption across the globe, and Cambodia was no exception. ...

Siem Reap Angkor International Airport Operators announced discounts on terminals and operational fees for new flights and airlines to encourage the establishment of new routes and expanding business operations at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI). ...

The government has announced tax exemption for tourism-related businesses operating in Siem Reap province. ...

The Ministry of Environment, in cooperation with the World Bank, vowed to enhance the Cambodia sustainable landscape and ecotourism project (CSLEP) to boost income for local communities. ...

Cambodia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.6 % this year, up from 5% compared to last year, boosted by a rise in garment exports and ongoing tourism recovery, said an ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) press release on Thursday. ...