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Cambodia Welcomes 2.16 Million Visitor Trips Over Pchum Ben Holiday
PHNOM PENH — Oct. 13, 2026: Cambodia recorded approximately 2,161,211 visitor trips by tourists and citizens over the three-day Pchum Ben holiday from Oct. 10 to 12, 2026, an increase of 0.8 percent compared with the same period in 2025, according to the Ministry of Tourism.
Domestic tourists staying overnight accounted for about 382,549 trips, while citizens travelling for leisure accounted for about 1,754,319 trips. Foreign tourists accounted for about 24,343 trips.
Siem Reap province received the highest number of visitors, with 256,715 trips. Kampot followed with 224,860 trips, Preah Sihanouk with 195,994 trips, Kampong Chhnang with 168,016 trips and Kampong Cham with 165,272 trips.
The Ministry noted that tourism statistics during festivals and events count the number of trips or visits rather than the number of individual people. A single visitor may be counted more than once if they travel to multiple destinations or over several days.
Source: Ministry of Tourism, Cambodia
Reported by The Khmer Today
