Conservation First: Balancing Heritage and Tourism at Angkor
Behind every ticket is a conservation story. Managing crowds, revenue and preservation across 91 temples is a delicate, decades-long task.
Community-Based Tourism Rises: Villages, Tonle Sap and the Countryside
Homestays, floating villages, silk workshops and countryside rides are turning diversification from a slogan into real, bookable experiences around Siem Reap.
Digital Guides and Direct Booking: The Online Guide Association’s Playbook for Resilient Tourism
The 2026 reset has a clear lesson for Cambodian tourism: local guides who own their digital presence and their bookings are the most resilient. This is the OGACE playbook.
Cambodia-Thailand Ceasefire Reopens the Door for Overland Travellers to Siem Reap
Border tensions hit overland arrivals hard, but a ceasefire reached at the end of 2025 has begun to restore one of Siem Reap’s important travel corridors.
Royal Water Festival Draws Hundreds of Thousands to Siem Reap
The three-day Royal Water Festival drew an estimated 368,246 visitors to Siem Reap — clear evidence that festivals and events can move demand even in a soft year.
Angkor Draws 387,772 International Visitors in the First Half of 2026
Angkor Archaeological Park welcomed 387,772 international visitors in the first six months of 2026 — a reminder that recovery is under way, even if the numbers are still below last year.
Siem Reap Named Among Asia’s Top Cultural Destinations for 2026
Siem Reap has been ranked one of Asia’s best cultural destinations for 2026 and placed among the top cultural destinations worldwide — a welcome boost for the province’s reputation.
China Visa-Free Pilot Runs June to October 2026, Raising Hopes for an Angkor Rebound
A pilot visa-free policy for Chinese citizens, running from June to October 2026, is one of the clearest signals yet that Cambodia wants to rebuild a key source market.
Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport Offers Airlines Up to 100% Fee Discounts for New Routes
To rebuild direct air links, Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport is offering airlines steep discounts — up to 100% off key fees — for launching new scheduled routes.
Siem Reap 2026 Forum Charts a Tourism Future Beyond the Temples
At the Siem Reap 2026 Forum for the Future, officials and operators pledged to broaden the province’s appeal beyond Angkor — into culture, nature, food and community experiences.
