Tourism

Cambodia attracted some 5.43 million international tourists in 2023, a sharp increase of 139 percent from 2.27 million in 2022, the Ministry of Tourism pointed out in a report on Friday. ...

Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Kingdom of Cambodia, received separate courtesy calls from CEOs of two private companies in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 16. ...

The Mayor of Xi’an in the People’s Republic of China, Ye Niuping, recently met with Cambodian Consul General Heng Poeu to discuss ways to enhance economic, cultural, and tourism cooperation between the two regions. ...

In a meeting with Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, Monday, in France, Ms. Maud Bailly, Chief Executive Officer of Sofitel, MGallery& Emblems, representing ACCOR Group, expressed optimism about the growth and improvement of the tourism sector in Cambodia in 2024. ...

Cambodia and Switzerland have discussed increasing the provision of vocational training for the tourism industry. Through the wider implementation of the Skills Development Programme Phase II 2024-2028, they aim to bring the quality of services in line with national and ASEAN standards, ensuring that the ...

The Ministry of Tourism has instructed all tour guides and interpreters to continue strengthening professional practices to improve the quality of reliable and friendly services for tourists. ...

The Small and Medium Enterprise Bank of Cambodia Plc. (SME Bank), loan terms for tourism vendors in Siem Reap Province will be loosened from the beginning of 2024 to encourage more uptake of funds exclusively by Siem Reap-based entities to bolster the sector’s return to ...

India is now Vietnam’s fastest growing tourism market with the number of visitors last year from that country increasing by 231% from 2019, the year before Covid broke out. ...

Kampong Thom provincial governor Nguon Ratanak recently led the planting of over 60 young tree saplings in Stung Sen garden, situated along the namesake river. The new trees are expected to beautify the provincial town and attract more domestic and international visitors. ...

Small and Medium Enterprise Bank of Cambodia Plc (SME Bank), which is currently reviewing its $50 million budget support for pandemic-hit tourism players in Siem Reap province was asked to consider providing loans to cruise boat businesses along the Tonle Sap River. ...

Some 83,900 vehicles have traveled on the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway during the New Year holiday, starting from Saturday to Monday, a senior Cambodian official said on Tuesday. ...

The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has opened Wi-Fi to the public at Ochheuteal and Otres beaches in Preah Sihanouk province to provide free internet service for both locals and foreign guests, aiming to enhance the tourism sector. ...

Nearly 400,000 revellers thronged Kampot province, making it the most favourite spot in the country for the New Year celebrations. ...

Cambodia earned $37.19 million from Angkor Archaeological Park ticket sales last year, which is a 222-percent increase compared to the year before, the state-owned Angkor Enterprise report showed on Monday. ...

Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archeological Park received 798,069 international visitors in 2023, up 177 percent from 287,454 in the previous year, said a news release on Monday. ...

Cambodia attracted 498,250 Chinese visitors during the first 11 months of 2023, said a report from the Ministry of Tourism released on Monday. ...

Tob Sopheak, Ministry of Tourism (MoT) spokesperson, said on Wednesday that the three-day Water Festival attracted about six million revelers, including 73,000 foreigners. ...

Despite not having any Michelin-starred restaurants or fine-dining spaces, Battambang is known for its culinary traditions and reputation for producing the country’s most delicious food. ...

Some 304,000 local and foreign visitors made their way to Siem Reap for the Water Festival, representing a 10% increase from 2019. ...

Cambodia’s three-day Water Festival attracted some 4.9 million locals and tourists to the capital Phnom Penh, according to a Cambodian National Police’s report on Wednesday. ...

The United States of America is committed to attracting more tourists from the country to visit Cambodia. ...

Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in northwest Cambodia’s Siem Reap province was officially inaugurated on Thursday, raising hope for the recovery of the kingdom’s tourism industry. ...

The Royal Government has planned to upgrade the National Road (NR) 6 from the T-junction of the highway from Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) in Siem Reap to the provincial city with a distance of nearly 20 kilometres at an estimated cost of $60 million. ...

The allocation of funds through the Small and Medium Enterprise Bank of Cambodia Plc (SME Bank) is expected to be a vital and timely force in supporting and reviving businesses in Siem Reap province. The move comes in response to the continued arrival of foreign ...