Tourism in Cambodia

Tourism in Cambodia is one of the most important sectors in Cambodia's economy. In 2013, tourism arrivals increased by 17.5 percent year on year, with business travelers increasing 47 percent.[2]

Every year, nearly 2.6 million[1] tourists visit Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Annual statistics

Tourists, Angkor Wat.

Year	Tourism arrivals	Change	References
2018	6,201,077	10.7%	[3]
2017	5,602,157	11.7%	[4]
2016	5,011,712	4.95%	[5]
2015	4,775,231	6.1%	[6]
2014	4,502,775	7.0%	[7]
2013	4,210,165	17.5%	[8]
2012	3,584,307	24.4%	[9]
2011	2,881,862	14.9%	[10]
2010	2,508,289	16.0%	[11]
2009	2,161,577	1.7%	[12]
2008	2,125,465	1.5%	[13]
2007	2,015,128	18.5%	[14]
2006	1,700,041	19.6%	[15]
2005	1,421,615	34.7%	[16]
2004	1,055,202	50.5%	[17]

Ranking of international visitor arrivals[18]

Rank	Country or territory	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011
*	ASEAN	2,067,504	2,161,254	2,121,220	2,097,758	1,918,130	1,831,507	1,514,267	1,101,111
1	China	2,024,443	1,210,782	830,003	694,712	560,335	463,123	333,894	247,197
2	Vietnam*	800,128	835,355	959,663	987,792	905,801	854,104	763,136	614,090
3	Laos*	426,180	502,219	369,335	405,359	460,191	414,531	254,022	128,525
4	Thailand*	382,317	394,934	398,081	349,908	279,457	221,259	201,422	116,758
5	South Korea	301,770	345,081	357,194	395,259	424,424	435,009	411,491	342,810
6	United States	250,813	256,544	238,658	217,510	191,366	184,964	173,076	153,953
7	Japan	210,471	203,373	191,577	193,330	215,788	206,932	179,327	161,804
8	Malaysia*	201,116	179,316	152,843	149,389	144,437	130,704	116,764	102,929
9	France	170,844	166,356	150,294	145,724	141,052	131,486	121,175	117,408
10	United Kingdom	162,395	171,162	159,489	154,265	133,306	123,919	110,182	104,052
11	Taiwan	134,430	121,023	104,765	109,727	97,528	96,992	92,811	98,363
12	Australia	127,430	143,852	146,806	134,748	134,167	132,028	117,729	105,010
13	Germany	98,976	118,265	108,784	94,040	84,143	81,565	72,537	63,398
14	Philippines*	98,499	108,032	84,677	93,475	118,999	97,487	70,718
15	Singapore*	86,251	81,063	70,556	67,669	65,855	57,808	53,184	47,594
16	India	65,882	59,571	46,131	36,671	28,529	23,610	18,999	15,240
17	Russia	64,726	65,275	53,164	55,500	108,601	131,675	99,750	67,747
18	Canada	61,551	69,077	60,715	56,834	52,264	50,867	47,829	42,462

* Country in ASEAN

Major attractions

World Heritage Sites

• Angkor
• Preah Vihear Temple
• Sambor Prei Kuk

Angkor Wat

Preah Vihear Temple

Sambor Prei Kuk

Museums

• Angkor National Museum
• Cambodian Cultural Village
• National Museum of Cambodia

Angkor National Museum

Cambodian Cultural Village

National Museum, Phnom Penh

Natural areas

• Bou Sra Waterfall
• Lake Yeak Laom
• Phnom Kulen
• Phnom Santuk
• Tonle Sap

Bou Sra Waterfall

Phnom Kulen

Tonle Sap

National parks

• Angkor Borei and Phnom Da
• Botum Sakor National Park
• Kep National Park
• Kirirom National Park
• Phnom Kulen National Park
• Preah Monivong National Park
• Ream National Park
• Virachey National Park
• Southern Cardamom National Park

Kirirom National Park

Ream National Park

Phnom Bokor

Cities

• Battambang
• Kampot
• Kratié
• Phnom Penh
• Siem Reap
• Sihanoukville

Siem Reap

Phnom Penh

Sihanoukville

Other

• Banteay Chhmar
• Banteay Prey Nokor
• Banteay Srei
• Beng Mealea
• Bokor Hill Station
• Khmer Ceramics & Fine Arts Centre
• Koh Ker
• Oudong
• Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre
• Preah Khan Kompong Svay
• Silver Pagoda
• Royal Palace of Cambodia

Banteay Srei

Silver Pagoda

Royal Palace of Cambodia

See also

• Visa policy of Cambodia
• History of Cambodia
• Culture of Cambodia
• Dance of Cambodia
• Clothing of Cambodia
• Cuisine of Cambodia
• List of mammals in Cambodia
• List of birds of Cambodia
• List of islands of Cambodia
• Khmer language

References

1. https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/angkor-hosts-26m-visitors
2. Calderon, Justin (6 May 2013). "Asia Hotels In Investor Spotlight". Inside Investor. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
3. "Tourism Statistics Report Year 2018" (PDF). Ministry of Tourism. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
4. "Tourism Statistics Report 2017" (PDF). Ministry of Tourism. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
5. "Tourism Statistics Report Year 2016" (PDF). Ministry of Tourism. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
6. "Tourism Statistics Report Year 2015" (PDF). Ministry of Tourism. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
7. "Cambodia closes 2014 with 7% growth". Retrieved 11 June 2015.
8. "Tourism Statistics Report 2013" (PDF). Ministry of Tourism. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
9. "Tourism Statistics Annual Report 2012" (PDF). Ministry of Tourism. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
10. "Tourism Statistics Report in 2011" (PDF). Ministry of Tourism. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
11. "Tourism Statistics Report 2010" (PDF). Ministry of Tourism. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
12. "Tourism Statistics Report 2009" (PDF). Ministry of Tourism. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
13. "Tourism Statistical Report 2008" (PDF). Ministry of Tourism. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
14. "Tourism Statistical Report 2007" (PDF). Ministry of Tourism. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
15. "Statistic Tourist 2006". Retrieved 11 June 2015.
16. "Statistic Tourist 2005". Retrieved 11 June 2015.
17. "Statistic Tourist 2004". Retrieved 11 June 2015.
18. "Statistics and Tourism Information Department, MOT". tourismcambodia.com. Retrieved 27 January 2019.

External links

• All Cambodia Information site go to https://web.archive.org/web/20160403085408/http://www.tourismcambodiainfo.com/
• Cambodia Tourism Information - http://www.cambodia-tourism.org/