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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/
Tonle Sap Lake contributes $2 billion annually to economy
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. ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501617685/tonle-sap-lake-contributes-2-billion-annually-to-economy/
Cambodia sees record high air passengers in 2024
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. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501617691/cambodia-sees-record-high-air-passengers-in-2024/
Cambodia draws over 3.5M tourists on New Year’s Eve
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. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501617698/cambodia-draws-over-3-5m-tourists-on-new-years-eve/
Cambodia receives 6 million international visitors in 11 months of 2024
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. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501608473/cambodia-receives-6-million-international-visitors-in-11-months-of-2024/
Angkor Wat sees 28% rise in visits, nets $42 million
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. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501601877/angkor-wat-sees-28-rise-in-visits-nets-42-million/#google_vignette
DPM Samal outlines key tasks to boost Kep tourism
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 ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501578336/dpm-samal-outlines-key-tasks-to-boost-kep-tourism/
Tourism minister lays out plans to attract Chinese visitors
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 ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tourism-minister-lays-out-plans-to-attract-chinese-visitors
Post Covid recovery of Cambodia’s garment and tourism industries
The Covid-19 pandemic brought widespread economic disruption across the globe, and Cambodia was no exception. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/post-covid-recovery-of-cambodia-s-garment-and-tourism-industries
SAI offers discounts and incentives to boost airline operations
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). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501575519/sai-offers-discounts-and-incentives-to-boost-airline-operations/
Govt announces tax break to boost Siem Reap tourism businesses
The government has announced tax exemption for tourism-related businesses operating in Siem Reap province. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501575221/govt-announces-tax-break-to-boost-siem-reap-tourism-businesses/
Environment Ministry, World Bank vow to enhance ecotourism project
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. ...
Nop Sreymao
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501556768/environment-ministry-world-bank-vow-to-enhance-ecotourism-project/
Cambodia’s economy driven by garment exports, tourism is to grow by 5.6% in 2024
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. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501554331/cambodias-economy-driven-by-garment-exports-tourism-is-to-grow-by-5-6-in-2024/
New initiatives for Siem Reap-Angkor Action Plan
Cambodia has added three new initiatives to the Siem Reap-Angkor Action Plan 2025-2029, addressing the issues of gender, environment, and improvised anti-personnel mines. These additions reflect the country’s commitment to upholding the Ottawa Convention. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501552520/new-initiatives-for-siem-reap-angkor-action-plan/
Cambodia’s famed Angkor makes $30 mil revenue in first 8 months of 2024
Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park made $30.33 million from ticket sales in the first eight months of 2024, up 31.3% from $23.09 million over the same period last year, said an official report on Sunday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501551419/cambodias-famed-angkor-makes-30-mil-revenue-in-first-8-months-of-2024/
Tonle Sap’s first Ecotourism Forum held in Phnom Penh
The Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the National Committee for Management and Development of Community-Based Tourism and Ecotourism, Sok Soken, presided over the Opening Ceremony of the First Annual Tonle Sap Ecotourism Network Forum on Thursday in Phnom Penh. Under the theme “Strengthening Tourism ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501546405/tonle-saps-first-ecotourism-forum-held-in-phnom-penh/
Cambodia launches payment app for int’l tourists
Cambodia launched a payment system on Monday to enable tourists to pay at 3.3 million retail shops across Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501544419/cambodia-launches-payment-app-for-intl-tourists/
Cambodia records 22% rise in air travel
Cambodia’s aviation sector is experiencing a significant uptick in the first half of 2024 with the country’s three international airports handling a combined 3.03 million air passengers from January to June, up 22 percent from 2.48 million recorded in the same period last year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501539711/cambodia-records-22-rise-in-air-travel/