Cambodia's iconic Angkor earns 24.5 mln USD revenue during January-May period

PHNOM PENH, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's famed Angkor Archaeological Park made 24.5 million U.S. dollars from ticket sales in the first five months of 2025, up 10.6 percent compared to the same period last year, said an official report on Sunday.

The UNESCO-listed Angkor attracted 527,577 international tourists during the January-May period this year, up 11.7 percent compared to the same period last year, said the state-owned Angkor Enterprise's report.

In May this year alone, the ancient site received 52,767 foreign holidaymakers, making 2.36 million dollars in revenue, up 3.7 percent and 3.1 percent, respectively, compared to the same month last year, the report said.

Situated in northwest Siem Reap province, the 401-square-km Angkor Archaeological Park, the kingdom's most popular tourist destination, is home to 91 ancient temples, which were built from the ninth to the 13th centuries.

Thong Mengdavid, a lecturer at the Institute for International Studies and Public Policy of the Royal University of Phnom Penh, believed that the Cambodia-China Tourism Year 2025 would help attract more Chinese tourists to Cambodia, particularly to Angkor.

"With 2025 being named the Cambodia-China Tourism Year, we can anticipate a notable surge in Chinese tourist arrivals to the Angkor Archaeological Park," he told Xinhua.

"This increase will likely be driven by enhanced bilateral cooperation, promotional campaigns, and greater accessibility through direct flights and group tour packages," he added.

Mengdavid said Angkor, as one of Southeast Asia's most iconic cultural and spiritual landmarks, holds great appeal to Chinese visitors who value history, architecture, and spiritual heritage. Enditem