Cambodia’s Open To Travellers Again, But Will It Be A Success? | CNA Correspondent
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
- The closure of borders due to the pandemic decimated livelihoods in Cambodia, one of Southeast Asia’s poorest countries and the most reliant on tourism in the region. The government reopened its borders ahead of its neighbours, and has big plans to get foreign visitors back to pre-COVID-19 levels in three years. But can its population wait that long?
Meet a group of landmine survivors turned musicians playing at Cambodia’s now deserted crown jewel of Angkor Wat, as well as nearby artisan communities who are hoping to drum up interest among tourists. Meanwhile, villagers from the eco-tourism destinations of Tonle Sap and Mount Kulen are trying to make ends meet, while also struggling with environmental crises that threaten their hopes for the future.
0:00 Introduction
1:08 Travelling to Cambodia after COVID-19
2:47 How Cambodia's wooing tourists after COVID
7:02 Reviving Angkor Wat and surrounding communities
13:30 Eco-tourism in Cambodia under threat
Take a journey into the heart of Cambodia to find out how its people are coping with a tourism reboot - this week on CNA Correspondent.
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As a Cambodian, If you come to Cambodia I highly recommend you go visit Siem Reap. If you visit Siem Reap don’t forget to visit the temples. Most foreigners think there just one temple Angkor Wat but actually there are alot of temples in Siem Reap such as:
-Angkor Thom complex (there are many others temple in the complex) just 3.3km from Angkor Wat
-Ta Prohm temple (Tomb Raider temple) 7.8 km from Angkor Wat
-Phnom Bakheng (best place to watch sunset in Siem Reap) 1.3 km from Angkor Wat
-Banteay Srei temple (kinda far but worth it) 31.3 km from Angkor Wat
There are many other temples around. If you want to visit them you should rent a motorcycle or take a Tuk Tuk ride.
i was there last month, just join the two day sunrise and sunset tour
We've been in Siem Reap for a month now and just extended to stay for one more month. Will check out the other temples you recommended. Thank you!
I ain't coming to your sh*thole country. Deal with your human trafficking problems first.
please dont promote that a lot of innocent still trap in cambodia for cyberscam camp
WARNING: Do Not go to Cambodia and Burma. The chinese gangs from china built many casinos and hotels in Cambodia and Burma. Due to Covid, the lock down, no tourists traveled there. And these chinese owned casinos lost 80 BILLION dollars. Currently, they are kidnapping tourists, people, and falsely advertising employment to Asian nations. When these people are kidnapped, they are murdering and their body organs are sold at high prices. These chinese mafia are making their living. It is currently in Malaysian news, Taiwan news, Hong kong news, Japanese news media. There are 6000 people from Taiwan and Malaysia who were traffic to Cambodia and Burma, and only 80 of them were rescued by the Taiwan and Malaysian government. The rest were murdered. The Cambodian police and Burma police are all bought out by the chinese gangs. They WON"T HELP YOU!! These Cambodian and Burma police are all working for the chinese gangs and they take orders from the chinese casino mob bosses. Don't go to these two countries!!
The way the host says "Phnom Penh" is very close to the actual Khmer pronunciation. 😍
@Paul Hank still better than 90% of foreigners
Cambodia might not be modern or rich due to the war, but its people are some of the sweetest people ever. They don't have much and gone through so much pain but they are still friendly to foreigner. When I first visit Cambodia, small children would always say Hello Hello at me. :)
WARNING: Do Not go to Cambodia and Burma. The chinese gangs from china built many casinos and hotels in Cambodia and Burma. Due to Covid, the lock down, no tourists traveled there. And these chinese owned casinos lost 80 BILLION dollars. Currently, they are kidnapping tourists, people, and falsely advertising employment to Asian nations. When these people are kidnapped, they are murdering and their body organs are sold at high prices. These chinese mafia are making their living. It is currently in Malaysian news, Taiwan news, Hong kong news, Japanese news media. There are 6000 people from Taiwan and Malaysia who were traffic to Cambodia and Burma, and only 80 of them were rescued by the Taiwan and Malaysian government. The rest were murdered. The Cambodian police and Burma police are all bought out by the chinese gangs. They WON"T HELP YOU!! These Cambodian and Burma police are all working for the chinese gangs and they take orders from the chinese casino mob bosses. Don't go to these two countries!!
so much great memories in Cambodia during my 2018 travel journey! i visited Phnom Penh then Siem Riep via sleeper bus....miss Siem Reap vibes, thanks for this report!
Come. It's an amazing time to visit. I'm in Cambodia right now and the Angkor temples are bliss - you pretty much have them to yourselves. I love this country and worked here for 12 years. It's so good to be back. Come: you are assured of a warm welcome. Dave. UK.
អរគុណដែលបានមកកំសាន្តនៅកម្ពុជា😘
We are here now (in Siem Reap) and just extended to stay for one more month. Definitely would recommend it!
I went to Cambodia in May 2022. My first trip after 2 years of stupid covid. It was the best. Locals are friendly and nice. Saw the Angkor wat, the temple is very empty which you can really spend the time to understand and appreciate it. I am definitely going back! Highly recommend!
How was the crowd size at the temples while you were there?
Been there 3 times. Siem Reap is a must. Not just for Angkor Wat and all around it, but for the city, markets, pub street etc. Last time I went I had 6 days and just chilled. Totally recommended, and the people are so friendly.
Cambodia & the people are amazing ❤️
They may be simple yet they are growing fast economically and the people are so simplistic and cultured...
They have a lot of outside investments for them to grow.
I’m glad you got visit my Country.👍 . Thanks for share to the world .🙏🙏🙏😍
Thank you so much for walking about Cambodia , Love you CNA Insider
The majority of the trash and pollution at these natural attractions are from the Cambodian Nationals and Chinese Tourists.. These people feel privilege that they just throw trash on the ground. As a Western tourist that has been to Cambodia 3 times I have witness the mess that Cambodian Nationals leave when they go to attractions or just on walks and shopping. I have seen them throw paper plates in water drains or just leave them on the river walkways. Hopefully the new generation are taught to respect the environment and not loiter.
Chinese also feel that since it’s a 3rd world or poor country that they can do whatever they want there. Generally the Chinese who go here are also much much worse than the already typical bad Chinese tourist
Geeeee what a surprise, chinese tourist are polluting.
I can’t wait to visit Cambodia
You’re welcome ❤
Welcome to Cambodia 🇰🇭❤️
Well, this was more of a Tourist Advert for Cambodia, and fair enough. However, then we NEED to also speak about the problems that tourists encounter much more than in Thailand, Laos, Malaysia or even Vietnam. Its the SCAM business of PhnomPenh and Siem Reap. Yes, you can encounter scams in all tourist spots in the region, but in other countries YOU have to some degree accept a preposal for the scam to work (for example in Thailand: your own greed makes you buy 'expensive' stones cheaply to sell at a profit back home, or you going for a card game with money which is illegal in Thailand) but the scams in Cambodia are different. The scam criminals are driving around PhnomPenh and introduce themselves as plain clothed Police, and even show Police ID(!). They are first very polite and ask to see your Passport. If you only have a photo copy of it, or just left it in your hotel, the 'Police' will then give you a fine there and then... and if you don't have enough cash, they will drive you to a cash machine. However, if you (as guide books tells you) to ask to be taken to the nearest Police station to 'sort things out' the scam'ers will bwcome aggressive and frighten you with prison and telling you they can keep you for 4 weeks in prison without even contact your relatives... all this is untrue, but it is not easy to stand up to these scam'ers. Their activity has increased after the re-opening of Cambodia, and they do have support(!) from some local Police who are paid off too. This is a BIG problem in Cambodia, and something the authorities not only ignore, but 'let happen' because there are a lot of money involved. An Australian couple had to pay US$1800 before the scam'ers let them go, and that happened as recent as April 2022.
Thank you for sharing information about my country
Thank CNA for the content ❤️
Cambodia could be a beautiful country. I was just there. Wish they’re more sanitary for their own good. I love and enjoyed traveling to Cambodia but prefer to visit during mid October to January. It’s the best time to avoid heat, mosquitoes and flies.
It was ridiculous that most of the airport workers try to scam the Khmer tourists for a few $ knowing that they got paid for their job. Have heard lots of complaints from Khmer people that traveled to Cambodia. So sad that I have to witnessed Khmer doing this to Khmer. Hopefully things will change for better. 🙏❤️
Thailand is way better. So much more to see and do. Plus its much cleaner and way more safer.
Bangkok - Poi Pet - Siem Reap - Battambang - Kratie - Siem Reap (again) - Kampong Cham - Sihanoukville - Phnom Penh - Siem Reap (again) - Kuala Lumpur. The best trip I did in 2017. And I want to go again but there are no direct flights (yet) from KUL - REP.
Hell no! Didn’t you hear all the kidnapping cases happening in the past 4 months? It’s been a headline in Taiwan and HK recently because the kidnapping cases have gotten so serious
This was fantastic. At first I thought oh great another, look at us travel that is done by many you tubers....but this was deep and meaningful. It showed me views I never saw or considered. It reminds me why we still need professional journalism. I would love to see more of these
My heart is with our Cambodian brothers and sisters ,they have suffered a lot ....
We are very proud of you so much to show something to the world. Our country has ancient culture, traditional, custom its own. Even though my country is a poor country but I am very happy and open mind for people around the world to visit here.
CNA Insider and Correspondents always share amazing insights. Keep up the good job
Welcome to Cambodia! 🙏 Siem Reap now is more beautiful with its infrastructures upgraded. Phnom Penh is a cool city with histories and the rivers. Consider other attraction like Kampot, a cool colonial town, Sihanoukville with beautiful and tranquil island, Cardamom mountain, Battambong with lot of colonial building and old Buddhist temples, Mekong river in Kratie and Stueng Treng,,,
Siem Reap is a must. Check out the "happy pizza" places, too.
Welcome to Cambodia 💕🙏💕🇰🇭
ขอให้การท่องเที่ยวประเทศกัมพูชา กลับมาดีดังเดิมครับ
🇰🇭🇹🇭❤️👍✌️
Cambodia 🇰🇭💚
The only county around Thailand I have never been to is Cambodia. I will definitely go visit Angkor someday.
Welcome to Cambodia.
In December we go as a family to Cambodia. First .. Siem Reap and after that to go to Koh Rong. On January 1 the idea is to watch the sun rise over Angkor Wat. Early January we will be in Phnom Penh for 2 days. This will be the closing of a circle decades in the making.
As a Cambodian, I haven’t been to Cambodia since 2013 I was only 12 at the time. I was supposed to go back in 2019 when I graduated high school, but it didn’t work out and bam covid happened :/ Now I’m turning 21 and it’s about to be a whole decade since I last went :’( I miss it so much
In your Video you missed a lot other interesting places such as Sihanouk ville and Mondulkiri province, those are the most beautiful and unique place in Cambodia too besides Siem Reap, Angkor
Welcome to Cambodia
He sounds like Drew Arellano. Is it just me who noticed it?
No vaccine or negative tests required to enter July 2022?
Good luck to those who took the needles / had covid / breakthrough infections / reinfections / organs damaged / icu rooms
Good luck sg
Thanks CNA , getting to know ASEAN countries is till a much : Filipinas
សួរស្តី🌴🌲🌳🇰🇭🍀🌱🌿🥰🥰🥰
good.
Are we still need health insurance to entering cambodia?
Traveling is more enjoyable when you have done some research about the country you are going to. It’s history and customs. The history of the places to visit. Don’t just depend on the tour operators to tell you.
"Only a 1/4 of visitors are back in the temples" . Totally wrong it is 1/16 only (500/8000). Will take years to go back to 1/4
nice
I spent a few years there. The people do not treat foreigners right at all. I had so many people who were incredibly rude especially during Covid. The service is absolutely terrible. Many times people are almost hostile. I would not recommend it at all.
Did you go to Thailand during Covid ? U need to have Thousand $ to get u treated in their hospital.Cambodia, they treat foreigners for FREE. How about the Ship which left at sea, Thailand Rejected it to port. Cambodia welcomed them with warm Heart
@@chanreaspam6975 I did go to Thailand during Covid, and it has had problems too. If people want foreigners to spend money they have to learn to treat them with basic respect. Just because someone is different, you cannot discriminate against them. You may be a great guy, but I feel Thailand treats foreigners much better. I had so many people scream at me and make me feel very unwelcome in Cambodia. My country has done a lot for Cambodia, and I wasn't even treated with basic respect. I will never return.
@@chanreaspam6975 มีหลายวิธีเชิญชวนนักท่องเที่ยวให้มาเที่ยวประเทศกัมพูชาได้ โดยที่คุณไม่ต้องพาดพิงประเทศอื่นได้นะ อยากรักษาโควิดฟรีก็ทำประกัน เพราะคนไทยยังต้องจ่ายค่าส่วนต่างจากการรักษาโควิด แม้การรักษาฟรี แต่มีค่าใช้จ่ายนอกเหนือจากนี้ รัฐไม่ได้ออกค่ารักษาให้ทั้งหมด แรงงานข้ามชาติก็รักษาโควิดฟรี รวมไปถึงผู้หลบหนีเข้าประเทศไทยแบบผิดกฎหมาย ไทยก็ออกค่ารักษาพยาบาลให้ก่อน พอรักษาหายจากโควิด ไม่มีเงินจ่าย ก็ต้องมาเบิกค่ารักษาจากภาษีของคนไทย ไทยรับภาระค่าใช้จ่ายการรักษาพยาบาลของแรงงานข้ามชาติยอดรวมหลายพันล้านบาทแล้ว จะให้เรารับภาระเพิ่มอีกหรอ ? ประเทศไทยไม่ได้ร่ำรวย คนไทยอดอยากจากการระบาดของโควิด กัมพูชายังปิดชายแดนป้องกันโควิดได้ แต่พอไทยปฏิเสธไม่ให้เรือสำราญเทียบท่า กลับถูกประนาม หลายประเทศก็ปฏิเสธเรือสำราญลำนี้เหมือนกัน และไทยไม่ใช่ปลายทางของเรือลำนี้ตั้งแต่แรก และเมื่อชาวต่างชาติติดโควิด เราให้ความช่วยเหลือเต็มที่ หาโรงพยาบาลให้ แม้ว่าเตียงในโรงพยาบาลไม่เพียงพอต่อผู้ป่วย !!
There were bad treatment and racist everywhere in covid, better said human to human, some western treat asian bad too. Everyone were just protect themselves and their family. No vaccine, short of medical supply, medicine...
@@sophea0106 The treatment of foreigners in Asia was very extreme especially in Cambodia. In my opinion, people should assess the risk and act accordingly. The virus is not even serious or deadly now. It is very sad how this virus has caused so much racism. I may leave Asia because of it.
should show the Bars and nightlife.....
the ones in siem reap were cool, lots of british backpackers and cheap drinks. penh nightlife on 136 was mostly viet hookers and few old white guys drinking outside, no one inside
i like cambodia.
No mainlanders huh?sounds like Paradise
Please help to get release all the victims of human trafficking of scam syndicates!!
カンボジアへようこそ🙏♥️
Ankawatt temple is gar. bage, CHRIST IS SALVATION 👍
Do you need to be vaccinated to enter Cambodia?
seems like no according to many websites
Interesting Country, I'd loved to travel into in the near future, I ការស្វាគមន៍យ៉ាងកក់ក្តៅពីប្រទេសឥណ្ឌូនេស៊ី ❤️
There are a bunch of Chinese business owners are there right now and they are mistreating Cambodian workers. I heard they are not even paying them! There are no laws and regulations with work in Cambodia
Please check the latest situation in Cambodia before go. Do not blind blindly follow others.
Cambodia seriously need to expand their tourism appeal and not just Angkor Wat everything. I have coworkers and friends who does not like ruins and temples and only do theme parks, nature and beaches which Cambodia doesn’t seem to market much if at all. Cambodia doesn’t produce and ship things out as much so if all they do is depend on tourism they’re up for a rude awakening.
You might need to do more research. If the country only depends on tourism, it would have collapsed even before Sri Lanka. But no, it is doing alright.
Here are some facts you should know before giving a comment:
- Foreign exchange reserves are around $20 billion (the largest amount small developing nations)
- Exported goods more than $20 billion last year and will reach around $23 billion this year, compared to $5 billion of tourism revenues during its peak. Therefore, the manufacturing sector is 4 times larger than the tourism sector. Despite the downturn of the tourism sector since Covid pandemic, the manufacturing and agricultural sectors have been blossoming.
- However, the country still needs the tourism sector to grow faster, but it will survive even with that.
@@chrinsamvisal Cambodia depends heavily on tourism like Thailand economy depends heavily on tourism but they do other stuff as well. The issue with Cambodia is they need to expand beyond just marketing Angkor. If you go to Cambodia now you will see how Covid has changed the tourists industry there not for the better, same in other countries in southeast Asia
@@nataliev.149 you might only think of Siem Reap, but for us, locals, it’s Phnom Penh that is the most important center. Phnom Penh and its surrounding regions account for almost 50% of all economic activities. Air traffic and tourist arrivals are as busy as Siem Reap. Soon it will surpass Siem Reap even in tourism. Within the next 15 years, Phnom Penh will gain more international attention.
@@chrinsamvisal yes but in order to get there which it isn’t there now you need to market the country better and modernize it, I’m sure the future is bright for Cambodia. Like Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta etc those are metropolis cities modern in every way possible but these countries are also very developed in their infrastructure and economy, yes Cambodia went through a war but I’m saying they need to adapt the strategies in those other countries in order to grow! Cambodia has come a long way but still needs work
I'm going there for a bit of sanity and peace ✌ cambodia 🇰🇭 to meet happy people 😊 I live in Australia 🇦🇺 but I need a break from the woke brainwashing and hatred pushed on to us by the media 24 - 7 !
Well said. I will meet you there. I’m going in October from Adolf McGowans prison camp of WA
I'm already here mate been to phnom penh, siem reap and now at kampot let the good times roll !
i was there last month, do visa on arrival it’s $6 cheaper than online and it’s only 10 minute difference. three nights in siem and two nights max at penh and nothing more. penh was the worst place i’ve ever been to
CAMBODIA
If u have the guts to visit...
How will this people survive when WEF have there way? The poorest will perish first..
To me, Toba Lake is largest freshwater lake in south east asia. Maybe Tonle sap bigger when rainy season or moonsom. But only on surface area. considering the volume, still Toba is the larger.
Cambodia🇰🇭 will be a great country
- if its people can get rid of the dictator and China lackey Hun Sen.
💖💖💖💖💖🙏🙏🙏🇰🇭
cambodia lost all its intellectuals....it'll be a hundred years before they get anywhere without outside intervention
I don’t know about that. The world IQ ranking placed Cambodia’s IQ level higher than Thailand. You have no basis to make such a comment.
@@crew lmaoooo ever heard of khmer rouge?
expand cambodia china.
Klang ! nice country the only bad thing is the Chinese ruined shinickville.the beach town turned into an big casino.i think next time I travel I will go to ho chi man city Vietnam then Cambodia after that.
I don't think right now is the right time to boost, lot's of covid casses are rising again😅
Cambodian are living freely without worry of the pandemic. Many of us got 3th to 4th vaccination already.
All resorts are opened and welcomed local tourists and foreigners.
They’re doing better than neighbors
aaa
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Covid I the least of your worries now it’s the people of Cambodia, tourists are far and few between so you are a walking target for all kinds of scams I just returned from Cambodia on my first holiday since covid and can say 100% it’s not safe for foreigners.
bunch of BS by NGO producers.
Welcome to Cambodia only if you can only secure your own safety. There unspoken truth is there is a massive amount of kidnapping, human slave tracking happening right there right now. So, go at your own risk:)
🥀🌺🌻🌷May I share an Old Testament Verse with you from Daniel 7:14 "And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a Kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should SERVE Him; his dominion is an Everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom shall not pass away, and His Kingdom that which shall not be destroyed." Also, can I share Isaiah 53:5 " But HE was WOUNDED For our TRANSGRESSIONS, he was BRUISED for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him, and with His STRIPES we are HEALED."
God the Father loves you so much that He sent Holy Sinless Jesus (His Holy Son) to earth to be born of a virgin.Then, to grow up and die on a cross for our sins. He was in the tomb for 3 days, then Father God raised Holy and Sinless Jesus Christ (Y'shua) to Life! He appeared to people and went back to Heaven. We must receive Sinless Jesus sincerely to be God's child(John 1:12).After we get saved by grace through faith in Christ, if we truly love the Lord Jesus Christ, then we will obey Jesus(John 14:15). Mark 1:15 "And saying, the time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: Repent ye, and believe the gospel." Jesus said in John 14:15 "If you love Me, keep My commandments. "There's a real hell. It says in Revelation 21:8 "But for the cowardly, & unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, & immoral persons sorcerers & idolaters & all l0
how are the rules for unvaccsinated tourists? :)
seems completely open
Don't go to scambodia
Thais, looter of the Cambodians empire.
Hi forget it ,"its far to dangerous to visit! At as of this time I'm living in Thailand and I'm fearful for my life ,!! And have to take measures to protect ,Myself, I'm now making plans to leave ,as I have "crazy neobour as I have heard saying bad things about me ,that I'm get this "Dangerous " this abulusly inane ,I'm old and retired and I'm in fear of my life,!!
Absolutely
Time to pack up and move on or hire someone to fix your problem remember money 💰 talks all languages and cultures !
Dont go Cambodia, they only need Chinese and US dollars
Are you Thai people comments here right?
Are you thai or vietnamese ?
Stop Cambodians from abuse of monkeys on utube
You Thais 🫵
His version of English is very annoying, I gave up watching this after about 1 minute as I couldn't listen to him butcher English any long!
no one wanna go there is a criminal town kidnapped tourist held hostage.
That one is you
Chinese kidnapped Chinese tourist held hostage by Chinese and there are news that Thais was arrested in Cambodia for crimes also.