Cambodia eyes tourism boost with ASEANTA’s support: Travel Weekly Asia

Cambodia is increasing its efforts to enhance tourism, which contributes 13% to its GDP. At the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2025, Eddy Krismeidi, president of the ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA), met with Cambodia’s tourism minister, Hout Hak, to discuss regional collaboration for further growth.

Minister Hout Hak outlined Cambodia’s tourism potential and called for ASEANTA’s support in promoting the sector, encouraging private investment, sharing data, and developing new tour packages. In response, Krismeidi expressed ASEANTA’s readiness to collaborate, highlighting initiatives such as:

• Pilot activities for the Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Tourism Professionals (MRA-TP) platform to promote ASEAN tourism professionals.

• The ASEAN…