France’s ambassador to Cambodia, named Oliver Richard in the source, highlighted France’s important contribution to Cambodian tourism through numerous past cooperation projects and pledged further support for tourism and hospitality, as French visitor numbers to Cambodia were reported to be rising each year.
The ambassador made the remarks during working talks with Tourism Minister Hout Hak at the French embassy in Cambodia on December 4, 2025, discussing stronger and broader tourism cooperation.
The minister said France, its government and people, and its embassy in Cambodia had consistently supported the Cambodian government and people in national reconstruction and development across all sectors, particularly tourism. He thanked the embassy for promoting tourism potential and investment opportunities, especially the actual political, peace, safety and public-order situation, to French investors and people seeking to learn about Cambodia.
Hout Hak also emphasized that strong past cooperation had helped increase French visitor numbers every year, making France one of Cambodia’s 10 largest tourism markets.
The two sides also held in-depth, constructive discussions on proactive joint preparations for a lively, appealing and substantive Village Francophone, showcasing tourism potential and investment opportunities to senior delegations and participants at the 20th Francophonie Summit in 2026 and promoting them widely to the world.
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television. By: ង៉ែត ពិសាន្ត
