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Tourism minister sets out ‘Green Season’ promotional strategies

The Cambodian tourism industry’s traditional low season begins in April and continues until October. As it coincides with fewer public holidays in Europe and North America, the Kingdom receives fewer foreign visitors. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tourism-minister-sets-out-green-season-promotional-strategies

Demolition complete; Tree planting begins at Phnom 1500

Around 120,000 mixed-species trees are being planted in the Antung Ang area (better known as “Phnom 1500”) on over 200 hectares of land in Pursat province’s Veal Veng district. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/demolition-complete-tree-planting-begins-at-phnom-1500

Kingdom’s airports handle 1.96M air passengers in Q1

Cambodia’s airports received a combined 1.96 million air travelers in the first quarter of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 19 percent, a report from the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) showed. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501675474/kingdoms-airports-handle-1-96m-air-passengers-in-q1/

Call for more Chinese investors to boost Cambodia’s tourism

The government has confirmed that Cambodia is ripe for Chinese investment in the tourism industry, with relevant organisations from both nations’ tourism associations committing to attract investors from China. ...

Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/call-for-more-chinese-investors-to-boost-cambodias-tourism

Chinese tourist arrivals to Cambodia’s Angkor Park up 38 pct in Q1

An official report on Friday said that Cambodia recorded a continued increase in the number of Chinese tourists to its famed Angkor Archaeological Park in the first quarter of 2025. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501672216/chinese-tourist-arrivals-to-cambodias-angkor-park-up-38-pct-in-q1/

Private sector believe Xi’s visit will boost Chinese arrivals

Cambodia’s private-sector tourism operators have expressed optimism that the number of Chinese tourists and tourism investments will continue to surge, especially following the official state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Kingdom. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/private-sector-believe-xi-s-visit-will-boost-chinese-arrivals

Widespread support for plans for new Tonle Sap, Mekong ports

Officials and tourism industry insiders alike have described the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers as Cambodia’s “uncut gems” and shared their support for initiatives to build ports along these rivers to serve the tourism sector and transportation. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/widespread-support-for-plans-for-new-tonle-sap-mekong-ports

Cross-border tourism in the Mekong region strong, despite regional challenges

In a time of geopolitical tensions, cross-border tourism in Southeast Asia remains a testament to the strength of regional cooperation and the commitment of neighbouring countries to bolster their tourism sectors. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cross-border-tourism-in-the-mekong-region-strong-despite-regional-challenges

Angkor receives 400,000 foreign tourists in Q1 2025

Angkor Archaeological Park, the most attractive tourism landscape in the Kingdom, has witnessed a significant surge in foreign visitors during the first quarter of 2025. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501663449/angkor-receives-400000-foreign-tourists-in-q1-2025/

Cambodia’s tourism sector lags behind several fellow ASEAN members

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. ...

Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501660461/cambodias-tourism-sector-lags-behind-several-fellow-asean-members/

Kampot International Tourism Port set to open on April 3

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.​​ ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501652997/kampot-international-tourism-port-set-to-open-on-april-3/

Private development at Khnang Phsar cancelled in favour of community led plans

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 ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/private-development-at-khnang-phsar-cancelled-in-favour-of-community-led-plans

Berlin tourism expo tipped to pay off for Cambodian travel sector

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

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/berlin-tourism-expo-tipped-to-pay-off-for-cambodian-travel-sector

Cambodian Ambassadors pledge to enhance promotion of the tourism sector

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 ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501651426/cambodian-ambassadors-pledge-to-enhance-promotion-of-the-tourism-sector/

Cambodia anticipates welcoming as many as 7.5M tourists in 2025: minister

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

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501646275/cambodia-anticipates-welcoming-as-many-as-7-5m-tourists-in-2025-minister/

Tourism industry contributes 9.4 percent to Cambodia’s GDP

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. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://khmertimeskh.com/501644957/tourism-industry-contributes-9-4-percent-to-cambodias-gdp/

Cambodia-China to launch ‘Tourism Year 2025’ next week

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). ...

Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501642898/cambodia-china-to-launch-tourism-year-2025-next-week/

Cambodia shoots for direct Japanese flights

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. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-shoots-for-direct-japanese-flights

Kampot Int’l Tourism Port targets 1 million tourists next year

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. ...

Terry Friel
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501620945/kampot-intl-tourism-port-targets-1-million-tourists-next-year/

Cambodia records significant 48 percent increase in number of Chinese tourists to Angkor

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. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501618883/cambodia-records-significant-48-percent-increase-in-number-of-chinese-tourists-to-angkor/

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