Siem Reap provincial authorities called on owners of hotels, accommodation services, beer gardens and tourism-related businesses to apply for a “new normal” Minimum Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) compliance audit, as the province gears up to welcome vaccinated tourists.
The government has rolled out the 10th round of economic relief measures to manage the impact on key sectors from Covid-19 and the ongoing recovery process, and bolster economic growth during and after the crisis.
The recent cautious relaxations in Cambodia’s visa, travel and quarantine rules have been a welcome breath of fresh air for the beleaguered tourism sector, but may not go far enough to create the positive momentum needed to drive the transformative change desired, industry stakeholders told The Post on October 24.
A modest, gradual upshift in tourism metrics is expected for Siem Reap after the Ministry of Tourism announces the implementation of a crucial 15-year road map for the provincial industry, at a virtual ceremony planned for this week.