Cambodia international tourist arrivals plummet in first four months of 2026
Declining visitor numbers have raised concerns for tourism-dependent sectors, including the country’s casino and hospitality industry.
Cambodia.- Some 1.31 million international visitors entered Cambodia between January and April 2026, a decline of 45.6 per cent compared to 2.4 million during the same period last year. That’s according to data released by the Ministry of Tourism.
The downturn has raised concerns for sectors that rely heavily on foreign spending, including the country’s tourism, hospitality and land-based casino industries. The Ministry attributed the decline to a combination of factors, including geopolitical tensions, higher travel costs, weaker consumer spending and concerns surrounding online scam operations that have affected the country’s international image.
China, Vietnam and the United States remained Cambodia’s three largest source markets during the first four months of the year. Chinese arrivals reached 331,199 visitors, followed by 312,021 from Vietnam and 80,300 from the United States. However, all three markets saw year-on-year declines (of 14.5 per cent, 24 per cent, and 11.5 per cent, respectively).
The slowdown has been visible in Siem Reap, home to the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park. The attraction received 359,471 international visitors during the first five months of 2026, down 31.8 per cent year-on-year, while ticket revenue fell 30 per cent to US$17.2m.
