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Kep master plan lays out luxury destination vision

The Kep Tourism Master Plan 2023-2035 was officially launched on August 7, in a ceremony presided over by Minister of Tourism Thong Khon and Kep Provincial Administration officials. ...

Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kep-master-plan-lays-out-luxury-destination-vision

US’ Murphy encourages Americans to discover Cambodia’s rich heritage

The captivating land of Cambodia, rich in temples and cultural treasures, has caught the eye of US ambassador W Patrick Murphy. In particular, he sees Angkor as a vibrant hub, full of potential for organising sports and other events to boost the economy and tourism ...

Chhorn Norn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-murphy-encourages-americans-discover-cambodias-rich-heritage

SME Bank disburses $54M loans to tourism related biz

A total of $54 million in loans have been disbursed to tourism-related businesses through the state-owned Small and Medium Enterprise Bank of Cambodia Plc. (SME Bank)’s Tourism Recovery Co-Financing Scheme as of July this year. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337906/sme-bank-disburses-54m-loans-to-tourism-related-biz/

Koh Kong suspends visits to eco-tourist sites due to rains

The Governor of Koh Kong province, Mithona Phouthorng, called on all tourists to suspend travel to remote eco-tourism sites due to the dangers presented by sudden changes in the weather. ...

Nang Veasna
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337912/koh-kong-suspends-visits-to-eco-tourist-sites-due-to-rains/

Sharp rise in Angkor Park footfalls, earning top $20.31M

Cambodia’s famed world heritage site Angkor Archaeological Park earned $20.31 million from ticket sales in the first seven months of 2023, a rise of 502.79 percent compared to the $3.37 million it collected during the same period last year, said a report recently. ...

Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501338040/sharp-rise-in-angkor-park-footfalls-earning-top-20-31m/

Over 12 million domestic tourists recorded in first seven months

Cambodia has registered more than 12 million domestic tourists in the first seven months of this year, according to a report of the Ministry of Tourism released on Sunday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501338834/over-12-million-domestic-tourists-recorded-in-first-seven-months/

Kampot tourism port seeks public-private partnership

The Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Public Works and Transport, and the Ministry of Tourism will co-host an investor seminar on “The Operations and Maintenance of Kampot Tourism Port through the Public-Private Partnerships”. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501335914/kampot-tourism-port-seeks-public-private-partnership/

Over 2.6 million tourists visit Angkor Resort in first seven months

Some 2,643,000 national and international tourists visited the Angkor Archeological Park in Siem Reap province in the first seven months of this year. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336270/over-2-6-million-tourists-visit-angkor-resort-in-first-seven-months/

Cambodia receives 268,130 Chinese tourists in H1, up 771.8 pct

Cambodia attracted some 268,130 Chinese tourists during the first half of 2023, up 771.8 percent from 30,754 in the same period last year, said a Ministry of Tourism report released on Tuesday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501335579/cambodia-receives-268130-chinese-tourists-in-h1-up-771-8-pct/

Indonesia’s Trade and Tourism Fair to kick off in Phnom Penh this week

The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Phnom Penh will organise the 14th Indonesian Trade and Tourism Promotion (ITTP 2023) here at Koh Pich Convention and Exhibition Centreon Aug. 4-6, 2023. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501335612/indonesias-trade-and-tourism-fair-to-kick-off-in-phnom-penh-this-week/

Government signs an agreement to close the old Siem Reap International Airport

The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications on July 28, held a signing ceremony for the compensation agreement to close the current Siem Reap International Airport before the opening of the new international airport with Société Concessionnaire de l’Aéroport (SCA) and Angkor International Airport Investment (Cambodia) ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501333303/government-signs-an-agreement-to-close-the-old-siem-reap-international-airport/

Siem Reap Angkor International Airport to officially open on Oct. 16, confirms SSCA

Newly-constructed Siem Reap Angkor International Airport is scheduled to put into official use on Oct. 16, 2023 onwards to welcome more local and international tourists to the Kingdom of Cambodia, especially to Siem Reap cultural province. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501332467/siem-reap-angkor-international-airport-to-officially-open-on-oct-16-confirms-ssca/

Cambodia makes $187 million from rubber exports of nearly 140,000 tonnes in H1

Cambodia exported 139,220 tons of dry rubber in the first half of 2023, up 2.72 percent from 135,537 tons over the same period last year, said a report from the General Directorate of Rubber on Wednesday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501332130/cambodia-makes-187-million-from-rubber-exports-of-nearly-140000-tonnes-in-h1/

MoC unveils law to protect real estate customers

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has made an announcement on the implementation of the Law on Consumer Protection and prakas on Unfair Contract Clauses to protect consumers in the real estate and housing sectors. ...

Mon Sokeo
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-moc-unveils-law-to-protect-real-estate-customers

Election campaign sparks slump in local tourists, Says MoT

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) on Tuesday announced that the Cambodian People Party’s (CPP) election campaign may have led to a drop in local tourists. ...

Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-election-campaign-sparks-slump-in-local-tourists-says-mot

Construction of Techo International Airport over 50 percent completed

The construction of Techo International Airport is now over 50 percent complete for the first phase and is expected to put into operation in 2025. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501322882/construction-of-techo-international-airport-over-50-percent-completed/

Over $17m from Angkor Wat ticket sales January to June

In the six months from January to June 2023, Cambodia earned $17,877,418 from the sale of tickets to Angkor, with a total of 385,769 foreign tourists. This is according to the press release of Angkor Enterprise on July 6. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320021/over-17m-from-angkor-wat-ticket-sales-january-to-june/

Preah Sihanouk Province, most visited destination last week of June

Preah Sihanouk province was the most attractive destination in the last week of June, followed by Battambang and Siem Reap provinces. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501319260/preah-sihanouk-province-most-visited-destination-last-week-of-june/

Cambodia attracts 2.57 mln int’l tourists in H1 of 2023: minister

Cambodia recorded some 2.57 million international visitors in the first half of 2023, a sharp increase of 409 percent from 506,762 over the same period last year, Tourism Minister Thong Khon said on Monday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501318525/cambodia-attracts-2-57-mln-intl-tourists-in-h1-of-2023-minister/

Cambodia to receive over 20 million tourists this year

In the first five months of 2023, Cambodia received approximately 2.2 million international visitors and 10 million local tourists. This marks a significant increase from the same period last year. ...

Rov Hongseng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-to-receive-over-20-million-tourists-this-year

Informal tourism sector workers granted NSSF

Three ministries issued have a joint prakas on Health Equity Funds for employees in the informal tourism sector. The parkas, which was jointly signed on June 19 by Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth, Minister of Health Mam Bun Heng and Minister of Labour ...

Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/informal-tourism-sector-workers-granted-nssf

Ministry sees 4.5M tourists in 2023

Cambodia received more than 2.16 million international visitors during the first five months of the year, representing 75 per cent of numbers recorded in the same period of the pre-pandemic year of 2019. Minister of Tourism Thong Khon said the ministry hopes to see the ...

Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ministry-sees-45m-tourists-2023

Cambodia 2022 international tourism earnings at $1.41 billion

Giving a big boost to tourism prospects, Cambodia announced that its international tourism earnings reached $1.41 billion in 2022. .. ...

Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501312830/cambodia-2022-international-tourism-earnings-at-1-41-billion/

International tourists to Cambodia expected to surpass pre-pandemic level in 2025

The number of international tourists to Cambodia is predicted to surpass the pre-COVID-19 pandemic level in 2025, the country’s Tourism Minister Thong Khon said on Wednesday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501312540/international-tourists-to-cambodia-expected-to-surpass-pre-pandemic-level-in-2025/

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