Tourism and Travelling
Cambodia Issues Short-Term Transit Visas to Tourists Visiting Cambodia by Cruise Ship
The Royal Government of Cambodia has announced that it will offer short-term transit visas to tourists visiting the country on a cruise ship. The new policy, effective from 1 March 2023, allows international tourists to apply for a transit visa type D for a five-day stay. According to the Ministry of Tourism, transit visas (D) […]
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Gov’t to transform wet land in Tboung Khmum to carbon-natural ecotourism site
The Ministry of Environment has been preparing the dry river in Ou Raing Ov district to become a carbon-neutral ecotourism site, according to the Ministry’s announcement on 27 February. The dry river is located in the Preah Theat Basrey temple area in Preah Theat commune, Ou Raing Ov district, Tbong Khmum province. The land is […]
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Gov’t reclassifies over 600sqkm of Mekong land to Irrawaddy dolphin conservation zone
The Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to designate the Mekong River area in Stung Treng and Kratie provinces, approximately 621 square kilometres, as the Mekong River dolphin management area. This is according to Sub-Decree No. 47, dated February 27, 2023. The Mekong Dolphin Management Area is defined as a protected area (permanent core area) […]
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7 Cities & Districts in Cambodia Win Clean City Awards
Seven cities and districts have won three awards from the 3rd Clean City Competition (2022 ~ 2025) known as the “3 Romduol Flowers Awards”. Those districts and cities include Sihanoukville, Battambang, Siem Reap, Daun Penh, Kep, Kampot, and Kampong Cham. The awards were given based on seven indicators including environment organization and management, cleanliness, waste […]
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Two Cambodia’s Ecotourism Communities Receive ASEAN Standard Award 2023
Two ecotourism communities in Cambodia, Samros Koh Han ecotourism community in Stung Treng province and the Prey Thom Anlong Thom ecotourism community in Siem Reap province, have received the ASEAN Ecotourism Standard Award. The award-giving ceremony was held at the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2023 in Yukata, Indonesia on 5 February, according to the Ministry of […]
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Cambodia’s air passengers in January 2023 increase almost 700% y-o-y
As of January 2023, Cambodia receives more than 400,000 passengers at Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville International Airports, an increase of nearly 700% compared to the same period in 2022. According to HE Sin Chansereivutha, spokesperson at the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA), the total number of passengers arriving at the three international […]
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New elephant roundtable to be built in Pursat
Pursat Provincial Administration plans to rebuild the elephant roundabout at the intersection of NR55 and NR10 in Bramoy commune of Veal Veng district. 505 elephants statue will be built at the roundabout to symbolise the Veal Veng district and attract tourists. The elephant represents the beauty of the rainforest, strong solidarity, and loyalty to the […]
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Cambodia, Five Other Asian Countries Sign Indore 3R Agreement for Clean Earth, Water, & Air Scheme
Five cities in Cambodia and five other Asian countries have signed the Indore 3R Declaration on Clean Water, Clean Land, and Fresh Air Goals. The agreement was signed during the 11th Asia-Pacific High-Level Meeting on “3R and Circulation Economy” in Siem Reap on 8 February 2023. The five cities of Cambodia are Sen Monorom in […]
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Gov’t Accelerates Construction of Sports Village for SEA Games
The government is now speeding up construction on the sports village, which will be used as the residence for all athletes during the upcoming 32nd Southeast Asian Games 2023, said HE Vath Chamroeun, Secretary General of the National Organising Committee of the Southeast Asian Games, on 31 January. The sports village will host between 6,000 […]
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Tax Exemption for Tourism & Hotel Business in Siem Reap Continues for Three More Months
The government has decided to extend the tax exemption for tourism and hotel businesses in Siem Reap for another three months from January to March 2023, according to an official press release on 30 January. The exemption includes all types of monthly taxes, except value-added tax, for hotels, guesthouses and travel agencies registered with the […]
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