With an increase of 338 percent in the first half, Cambodian tourists recorded the largest growth among global tourist arrivals during the country’s significant post-pandemic recovery period.
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Lantern festival in Hoi An, Vietnam (Photo: Khmer Times) |
Cambodian tourists were closely followed by Indian tourists, which grew by 236 percent. Laos stood third in terms of growth in tourism sources (117 percent), followed by Thailand (108 percent) and Singapore (107 percent).
The central beach city of Da Nang, the ancient town of Hoi An, Da Lat – the city of thousand flowers in the Central Highlands, Nha Trang, Vung Tau and the “Paradise Pearl Island” of Phu Quoc are some of the top favorite Vietnamese destinations among Cambodian tourists. Many Cambodians also regularly visit Vietnam for medical purposes.
According to the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism, the country welcomed roughly 2.57 million foreign tourists in the first half, experiencing a remarkable surge of 409 percent compared to 506,762 tourist arrivals during the same period last year.
Thailand took the lead in terms of foreign tourist arrivals in Cambodia from January-June, followed by Vietnam, China, Laos and the US.
The ministry said Cambodia is likely to welcome 5 million foreign visitors this year, up 120 percent annually.
