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.[1]
Statistics
Annual statistics
Year | Tourism Arrivals | changes | references |
2015 | 4,775,231 | 6.1% | [2] |
2014 | 4,502,775 | 7.0% | [3] |
2013 | 4,210,165 | 17.5% | [4] |
2012 | 3,584,307 | 24.4% | [5] |
2011 | 2,881,862 | 14.9% | [6] |
2010 | 2,508,289 | 16.0% | [7] |
2009 | 2,161,577 | 1.7% | [8] |
2008 | 2,125,465 | 1.5% | [9] |
2007 | 2,015,128 | 18.5% | [10] |
2006 | 1,700,041 | 19.6% | [11] |
2005 | 1,421,615 | 34.7% | [12] |
2004 | 1,055,202 | 50.5% | [13] |
Ranking of International Visitor arrivals in Cambodia
Rank | country | 2015 | 2014 [3] | 2013 [4] | 2012 [5] | 2011 [6] |
* | ASEAN | 2,097,758 | 1,918,130 | 1,831,507 | 1,514,267 | 1,101,111 |
1 | Vietnam | 987,792 | 905,801 | 854,104 | 763,136 | 614,090 |
2 | China | 694,712 | 560,335 | 463,123 | 333,894 | 247,197 |
3 | Laos | 405,359 | 460,191 | 414,531 | 254,022 | 128,525 |
4 | South Korea | 395,259 | 424,424 | 435,009 | 411,491 | 342,810 |
5 | Thailand | 349,908 | 279,457 | 221,259 | 201,422 | 116,758 |
6 | United States | 217,510 | 191,366 | 184,964 | 173,076 | 153,953 |
7 | Japan | 193,330 | 215,788 | 206,932 | 179,327 | 161,804 |
8 | Malaysia | 149,389 | 144,437 | 130,704 | 116,764 | 102,929 |
9 | France | 145,724 | 141,052 | 131,486 | 121,175 | 117,408 |
10 | Australia | 134,748 | 134,167 | 132,028 | 117,729 | 105,010 |
11 | United Kingdom | 154,265 | 133,306 | 123,919 | 110,182 | 104,052 |
12 | Russia | 55,500 | 108,601 | 131,675 | 99,750 | 67,747 |
Travel warnings due to political violence
On Friday, 20 September 2013 the Australian government issued a travel advisory on Cambodia concerning 'civil unrest/political tension ongoing political protests' saying 'We advise Australians to exercise a high degree of caution in Phnom Penh in light of the discovery of two improvised explosive devices in the city on 13 September 2013 and the expectation that protest activity in Phnom Penh may continue. We continue to advise Australians to exercise normal safety precautions elsewhere in Cambodia.'[14]
International marketing slogan
The main marketing slogan for promoting Cambodia internationally is the "Kingdom of Wonder Feel the Warmth".
Popular locations
See also
Art and culture
Nature and sports
Language
References
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Cambodia. |
External links
Tourism in Southeast Asia |
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