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Chinese tourist arrivals to Cambodia's iconic Angkor up 30 per cent in January-May period
China was the fourth largest source of international tourist arrivals to Angkor after the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. - PPP PHNOM PENH: Cambodia has reported a remarkable rise in the number of Chinese tourists to its famed Angkor Archaeological Park in the first five months of 2025, said an official report on Tuesday (June 3). A total of 43,193 Chinese visitors visited Angkor during the January-May period, up 30 per cent from 33,292 over the same period last year, said the state-owned Angkor Enterprise's report. China was the fourth largest source of international tourist arrivals to Angkor after the United States, the United Kingdom, and France, it added. According to the report, a total of 527,577 foreigners from 171 countries and regions toured the ancient park in the first five months of this year, generating a gross revenue of US$24.5 million from ticket sales. Thong Mengdavid, a lecturer at the Institute for International Studies and Public Policy of the Royal University of Phnom Penh, said that, with 2025 being designated as the Cambodia-China Tourism Year, a significant surge in Chinese tourist arrivals to the Angkor Archaeological Park is predicted. "This increase will likely be driven by enhanced bilateral cooperation, promotional campaigns, and greater accessibility through direct flights and group tour packages," he told Xinhua. Thourn Sinan, chairman of the Pacific Asia Travel Association Cambodia chapter, said Chinese tourists have played a crucial role in Cambodia's tourism industry. "The Cambodia-China Tourism Year 2025 marks a significant step forward in revitalizing bilateral tourism and people-to-people exchanges," he told Xinhua. Located in northwest Siem Reap province, the 401-sq-km Angkor Archaeological Park, inscribed on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) in 1992, is the most popular tourist destination in the kingdom. The world heritage site is home to 91 ancient temples, which had been built from the ninth to the 13th centuries.- Xinhua
The Star
12-05-2025
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Cambodia's Angkor park sees 29 per cent rise in Chinese tourist arrivals in first four months of 2025
PHNOM PENH (Xinhua): Cambodia has seen a significant uptick in the number of Chinese tourists to its famed Angkor Archeological Park in the first four months of 2025, said an official report on Monday. A total of 36,368 Chinese holidaymakers visited Angkor during the January-April period this year, up 29 percent from 28,172 over the same period last year, said the state-owned Angkor Enterprise's report. China was the fourth-biggest source of international tourist arrivals to Angkor after the United States, France, and Britain, it added. According to the report, some 474,810 foreigners from 171 countries and regions toured the ancient park in the first four months of this year, earning a gross revenue of 22.2 million U.S. dollars from ticket sales. Thong Mengdavid, a lecturer at the Institute for International Studies and Public Policy of the Royal University of Phnom Penh, said that with 2025 being named the Cambodia-China Tourism Year, a significant surge in Chinese tourist arrivals to the Angkor Archaeological Park is anticipated. "This increase will likely be driven by enhanced bilateral cooperation, promotional campaigns, and greater accessibility through direct flights and group tour packages," he told Xinhua.
The Star
04-05-2025
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Cambodia urges businesses to take part in China-Asean Expo in Nanning
Cambodian products on display during a previous China-Asean Expo. - Supplied PHNOM PENH: Cambodia has encouraged businesspeople, entrepreneurs, investors and producers to participate in the 22nd China-Asean Expo (CAEXPO), scheduled for Sept 17-21 in Nanning, capital city of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, said a Ministry of Commerce's statement on Saturday (May 3). The CAEXPO is a significant platform for business and investment exchange between the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) member states and China, the statement said. Thong Mengdavid, a lecturer at the Institute for International Studies and Public Policy of the Royal University of Phnom Penh, said the annual expo serves as a platform to enhance economic collaboration, promote trade, and foster regional integration between China and Asean member states. "The 22nd China-Asean Expo will facilitate the exchange of business ideas, showcase products and services, and encourage investment opportunities, playing a crucial role in strengthening bilateral trade and investment relations between China and Asean," he told Xinhua. "It will promote high-quality regional development through a variety of economic and trade activities, laying a solid foundation for building a more connected, resilient and dynamic region," he added. - Xinhua
The Star
03-05-2025
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International tourists to Cambodia's renowned Angkor up 12.6 per cent in first four months of 2025
PHNOM PENH (Xinhua): Cambodia's famed Angkor Archaeological Park attracted a total of 474,810 international visitors in the first four months of 2025, up 12.6 per cent year-on-year, said tourism department in a media statement. The ancient park made US$22.2 million in revenue from ticket sales during the cited period, up 11.5 per cent year-on-year, said the news release from the state-owned Angkor Enterprise. Situated in northwest Siem Reap province, the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park, the kingdom's most popular tourist destination, is home to 91 ancient temples, which had been built from the ninth to the 13th centuries. Thourn Sinan, chairman of the Pacific Asia Travel Association Cambodia chapter, told Xinhua that he did not expect a sharp increase in tourist arrivals to the Angkor in 2025 due to current geopolitical climate, political changes in the United States, and various crisis impacting global travel. "Unless there are initiatives such as free visas or special incentive packages for destination management companies (DMCs) or travelers, I project that arrivals might remain relatively flat," he said. As 2025 has been designated as the Cambodia-China Year of Tourism, this marks a significant step forward in revitalizing bilateral tourism and people-to-people exchanges, he added. "Chinese tourists have historically played a crucial role in Cambodia's tourism industry," he said. Thong Mengdavid, a lecturer at the Institute for International Studies and Public Policy of the Royal University of Phnom Penh, foresaw that the Cambodia-China Year of Tourism would help lure more Chinese tourists to Cambodia, particularly to the 401-square-km Angkor complex. He said the Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport, the main gateway for international travelers to the Angkor, would definitely help bring more foreign travelers to the Angkor park. - Xinhua
