Cambodian Tourism Slump: Angkor Wat Ticket Sales Decline

MGR Online•International•20d ago

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Angkor Enterprise reports a significant decline in foreign tourist ticket sales for the first 8 months of 2026.

•Foreign ticket sales for Angkor Archaeological Park fell by nearly one-third in the first 8 months of 2026 compared to 2025.
•Angkor Enterprise recorded total ticket sales of 474,993 tickets and revenue of 22.54 million US dollars during the same period.
•August 2026 saw 46,770 visitors, an 8.02% decrease compared to August 2025.
•A ticket inspector at Koh Ker temple attributes the slump to the COVID-19 pandemic and clashes with Thailand last year.

•Angkor Enterprise reported that in the first 8 months of 2026, approximately 470,000 foreigners purchased tickets to the Angkor Archaeological Park, a decrease of nearly one-third compared to the same period in 2025.
•Total ticket sales for the first 8 months of 2026 reached 474,993 tickets, a 29.07% decrease, with overall revenue falling 27.43% to 22.54 million US dollars.
•In August 2026, 46,770 tourists purchased tickets, reflecting an 8.02% decrease and a revenue drop of 8.47% to 2.22 million US dollars compared to August 2025.
•Angkor Enterprise is a state enterprise founded in 2016 under the technical supervision of the Ministry of Tourism and financial supervision of the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
•Revenue from other sites includes 138,300 US dollars from Koh Ker temple, 108,280 US dollars from Beng Mealea temple, 4,505 US dollars from Phnom Kulen, and 507,688 US dollars from Chong Kneas port.
•A ticket inspector at Koh Ker temple stated that tourism has been stagnant since the COVID-19 pandemic and became quieter after clashes with Thailand last year.
•Local Cambodian citizens and long-term residents can visit the Angkor Archaeological Park free of charge.
•Officials expect the situation to improve starting in October, as it is the tourist season.

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Ticket inspector at Koh Ker temple

"Local tourists visit Koh Ker temple quite a lot, about 100 people per day, but foreign tourists are very few."

นักท่องเที่ยวท้องถิ่นมาเยี่ยมชมปราสาทเกาะแกร์ค่อนข้างมาก ประมาณ 100 คนต่อวัน แต่นักท่องเที่ยวต่างชาติมีจำนวนน้อยมาก

Angkor Enterprise(บริษัทอังกอร์ เอนเตอร์ไพรส์)

A Cambodian state enterprise founded in 2016 that manages and sells tickets for the Angkor Archaeological Park.

Ministry of Tourism(กระทรวงการท่องเที่ยว)ℹ️

The agency providing technical supervision to Angkor Enterprise.

Ministry of Economy and Finance(กระทรวงเศรษฐกิจและการคลัง)

The agency providing financial supervision to Angkor Enterprise.

Angkor Archaeological Park(อุทยานโบราณคดีอังกอร์)ℹ️

An ancient archaeological park in Cambodia managed by Angkor Enterprise.

Koh Ker temple(ปราสาทเกาะแกร์)

A temple site that generated 138,300 US dollars in revenue.

Beng Mealea temple(ปราสาทเบ็งเมเลีย)

A temple site that generated 108,280 US dollars in revenue.

Phnom Kulen(พนมกบาลสะเปียน)ℹ️

An area that generated 4,505 US dollars in revenue.

Chong Kneas port(ท่าเรือชงเนียส)

A port area that generated 507,688 US dollars in revenue.

Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️

A country that had clashes with Cambodia last year, contributing to the tourism slump.