# Cambodian tourism industry decline > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cambodian-tourism-industry-decline > Updated: 2026-09-24T23:07:29.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Cambodia is experiencing a significant downturn in its tourism sector. Early reports in 2026 indicated a 46% year-on-year drop in international arrivals between January and July, driven largely by the closure of land borders with Thailand, which caused the Thai visitor market to fall by over 96%. Even when excluding Thailand, arrivals had declined by approximately 26%. By the end of August 2026, data from the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism showed international visitor numbers had fallen by 44.4% compared to the previous year, totaling approximately 2.25 million visitors. This slump has heavily impacted the Angkor archaeological site, where Angkor Enterprise reported that ticket sales dropped by 29.07% and revenue fell by 27.43% to $22.54 million. The decline is attributed to a combination of the global economic crisis, rising fuel prices, and domestic challenges. The downturn is placing severe pressure on the local workforce, including drivers, tour guides, and vendors. As a result, the Asian Development Bank lowered its 2026 economic growth forecast for Cambodia from 4.1% to 3.9%. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-24: Cambodia tourism falls 44% as Angkor Wat revenue declines Cambodia's international tourism fell 44.4% in the first eight months of 2026, causing significant revenue losses at Angkor Wat and impacting the local workforce and national economic growth forecasts. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cambodia-tourism-falls-44-as-angkor-wat-revenue-declines ### 2026-09-19: Tourism trends shift in Singapore and Cambodia Singapore and Cambodia face tourism declines in 2026, driven by falling overnight visitor numbers in Singapore and significant border closures with Thailand affecting Cambodia. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tourism-trends-shift-in-singapore-and-cambodia --- Cite as: Cambodian tourism industry decline. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/cambodian-tourism-industry-decline