Tourism Ministry Acknowledges Decline, Pledges Open Dialogue and Action

PHNOM PENH — Oct. 7, 2026: The Ministry of Tourism has acknowledged the decline in international tourist arrivals to Cambodia, along with the difficulties facing tourism operators, traders and citizens who depend on the sector, following widespread discussion on social media.

In a statement issued Wednesday, the Ministry said the challenges are recognised and work is under way to address them. The Royal Government has rolled out comprehensive intervention programmes responding to the multi-crisis situation, including a tourism recovery programme in Siem Reap province, ongoing intervention measures and a number of tax incentives.

The Ministry and the wider tourism family have also introduced and are actively implementing six key strategies, alongside the "Visit Cambodia in Green Season" campaign, aimed at boosting domestic tourism flows and diversifying international tourism markets.

The Ministry said the Ministry consistently upholds the principles of cooperation, coordination and encouragement of all relevant parties in pursuit of the shared goal of promoting and developing Cambodia's tourism sector.

The Ministry added that the Ministry will continue to publicise information on the state of the tourism sector, measures taken and verifiable results, so that the public has a sufficient basis for assessment.

The Ministry said the Ministry remains open to feedback and suggestions from experts, tourism operators, content creators and citizens from all backgrounds, describing such input as valuable and an opportunity to strengthen cooperation in line with the spirit "Tourism for all, all for tourism."

Source: Ministry of Tourism, Cambodia

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Reported by The Khmer Today