Cambodia’s tourism sector is facing challenges, especially the decline in the number of foreign tourists, which has sparked extensive discussion on social media. The Ministry of Tourism has acknowledged the issue through its social media channels and confirmed that it is opening a public consultation to receive feedback, recommendations and experiences from experts, tourism operators, content creators and citizens from all walks of life, in order to jointly seek practical solutions. The Ministry considers these practical concerns to be valuable input for improving the sector, in line with the spirit of “Tourism for all, all for Tourism!”
At the same time, the Ministry of Tourism has also acknowledged the difficulties faced by tourism operators, businesspeople and citizens who depend on this sector. In response to the situation, the Royal Government has introduced several intervention programs, including a program to promote the recovery of tourism in Siem Reap province, successive intervention measures, and certain tax incentives. In parallel, the Ministry and the extended tourism family are implementing 6 key strategies and the “Visit Cambodia in the Green Season” campaign to boost domestic tourist flows and diversify international tourism markets.
The Ministry of Tourism affirmed that it will continue to collaborate, coordinate and encourage all relevant parties to jointly contribute to the promotion and development of Cambodia’s tourism sector. The Ministry will also continue to disseminate information on the state of the tourism sector, the measures that have been implemented, and verifiable work results, so that the public has sufficient information to assess and contribute comments toward addressing challenges together.
