Cambodia Joins Global Tourism Forum in Dunhuang
Cambodia's tourism minister leads a delegation to an international tourism event in Gansu province, China, running November 1 to 4.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Asia
Cambodian Tourism Minister Huot Hak led a delegation to Dunhuang City in Gansu province, China, to showcase Cambodia's tourism potential at an international tourism event running November 1 to 4. The annual forum drew tourism ministers and senior officials from more than 55 countries across all continents.
Why it matters
Attending the global forum gives Cambodia a platform to present its tourism appeal, political stability, and safety to Chinese visitors and international delegates. The visit also follows the bilateral '2025 Cambodia-China Tourism Year' campaign.
The international tourism event runs November 1 to 4, 2026, and drew tourism ministers and senior officials from more than 55 countries. Gansu Provincial Foreign Affairs Office Director General Xu Yanli welcomed the Cambodian delegation on arrival.
The players
Huot Hak
Cambodia's Minister of Tourism, who led the national delegation to the forum in Dunhuang City.
Xu Yanli
Director General of the Gansu Provincial Foreign Affairs Office, who welcomed the Cambodian delegation on arrival in Gansu province.
The details
The delegation, which included Consulate General of Cambodia in Xi'an Consul General Ung Samraingsey and Gansu Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia President Huo ZhaoGuo, promoted Cambodia's tourism appeal to Chinese visitors and international delegates. Officials presented the country's political stability, social progress and safety at the global forum.
Timeline
2025: Cambodia-China Tourism Year bilateral campaign held
November 1-4, 2026: International tourism forum held in Dunhuang, Gansu province
Travel Outlook
Cambodia's presence at the Dunhuang forum extends the momentum of the bilateral 2025 Cambodia-China Tourism Year campaign into a broader international venue. The forum's gathering of tourism ministers from more than 55 countries positions Cambodia among a wide field of destinations competing for Chinese visitor spending.
Travelers considering Cambodia or Gansu province can use the bilateral tourism exchange as a signal of growing direct interest between the two countries. Those planning trips between Phnom Penh and Beijing should check current travel arrangements, as tourism ties are being actively promoted.
The takeaway
Growing official tourism exchanges between Cambodia and China signal expanding travel options for visitors in both directions. Travelers interested in Asian destinations can track such bilateral campaigns for emerging opportunities.
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