Siem Reap: Cambodia's famed Angkor Archaeological Park attracted 279,604 international visitors in the first two months of 2025, marking an 18.5 percent increase compared to the same period last year, as noted in a news release on Saturday. The site generated 13.16 million U.S. dollars in revenue from ticket sales during this period, reflecting a 17 percent rise compared to the corresponding period in the previous year, according to the state-owned Angkor Enterprise.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park, located in northwest Siem Reap province, is home to 91 ancient temples constructed between the ninth and 13th centuries. Thong Mengdavid, a lecturer at the Institute for International Studies and Public Policy of the Royal University of Phnom Penh, anticipated that the number of international tourists to Angkor would continue to increase in 2025, with a significant influx expected from China. This prediction aligns with the designation of 2025 as the Cambodia-China Tourism Year.

Mengdavid highlighted the potential boost in Chinese tourist arrivals due to improved flight connectivity, China's economic recovery, and growing interest in Cambodia's cultural and natural attractions. He pointed out that the Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport, the primary entry point for international visitors to Angkor, would likely play a crucial role in attracting more foreign travelers to the ancient park.

The Angkor site, covering 401 square kilometers, stands as the most popular tourist attraction in Cambodia. In 2024, the ancient park welcomed a total of 1.02 million international tourists, including 82,675 visitors from China, generating a total revenue of 47.8 million dollars from ticket sales, as reported by Angkor Enterprise.