Angkor Ticket Revenue Falls 30% in Early 2026 as Tourism Faces Regional Strains

PHNOM PENH, May 4, 2026 (KPT) — Revenue from ticket sales to Cambodia’s Angkor Archaeological Park dropped sharply in the first four months of 2026, underscoring mounting pressures on the country’s tourism sector amid regional and geopolitical uncertainties.

Angkor Enterprise reported earnings of just over $15.4 million from ticket sales between January and April, a 30 percent decline year‑on‑year. International visitors purchasing tickets fell to 322,004 over the same period.

In April alone, the park welcomed 51,093 foreign tourists, generating about $2.39 million in revenue—down more than 30 percent in both arrivals and earnings compared to a year earlier.

Industry figures cited border tensions with Thailand and growing concerns over online scams as factors weighing on traveler confidence. “We are facing increasing geopolitical uncertainties globally, and tourism is highly sensitive to such developments,” said Thourn Sinan, chairman of the Pacific Asia Travel Association Cambodia chapter.

The downturn highlights persistent challenges in Cambodia’s post‑pandemic tourism recovery, despite broader efforts to revive the sector. Cambodia earned nearly $45 million from Angkor ticket sales in 2025, down 6.5 percent from the previous year, while international arrivals fell 16.9 percent to 5.57 million. Overall tourism revenue edged up slightly to about $3.7 billion.