Cambodia reports that its tourism sector continues to recover in the post-pandemic era, as shown by the figures in its mid-year report.
The national government has just released the Cambodia Tourism Statistics Report for 2025, highlighting solid year-to-date gains in both international arrivals and domestic travel.
According to the report, Cambodia welcomed 2.95 million international tourists in the first five months of 2025.
This represents a year-on-year increase of around 11.7 percent.
Meanwhile, the country’s domestic tourism sector continues to grow dynamically, recording 13.17 million Cambodian travellers, up 50 percent from mid-2024.
According to report author Oun: “These figures highlight the resilience of Cambodia’s tourism industry. While seasonal trends affected Q2 arrivals, the overall trajectory remains positive, with both regional and domestic travel driving growth.”
Other developments
It is likewise notable that Cambodia earned US$3.64 million in tourism revenues in the first half of the year, bringing the sector’s contribution to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to 9.4 percent.
The country also saw an increase in arrivals from China, as visitor numbers rebounded strongly by 50 percent year-on-year.
While there was a 29.7 decline in international arrivals in Q2-2025, experts see this as driven by global economic fluctuations and seasonal factors as opposed to a long-term drop.
With regard to the future of the Cambodian tourism sector, the potent mix of infrastructure improvements, regional partnerships, and enhanced connectivity will continue to drive its steady growth into late 2025 and beyond.
