Courtesy meeting with H.E. Huot Hak, Minister of Tourism

13 Mar 2025 | Tourism & Hospitality Government Consultation

Last modified date: 13 Mar 2025

Duration: 1 hourย 

On Friday, 7th February, EuroCham Cambodia had the honour of meeting His Excellency ๐‡๐ฎ๐จ๐ญ ๐‡๐š๐ค, the newly appointed Minister of Tourism. The meeting highlighted Cambodiaโ€™s rich history and remarkable resilience following the war, as well as the ongoing recovery of the tourism sector after the impact of Covid-19.

EuroChamโ€™s Chairman Tassilo Brinzer introduced the organisation and its commitment to supporting the formal sector and building a strong data platform for investors. Committee Chairwoman Catherine Germier-Hamel emphasised the role of the Tourism & Hospitality Committee in promoting sustainable travel, sharing insights on Cambodia’s global appeal and drawing lessons from South Korea’s successful tourism strategies.

Executive Director Martin Brisson also presented findings from the recent ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ž ๐’๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฒ, offering valuable insights into the tourism and hospitality industry’s current outlook in Cambodia.

Looking ahead, the Minister shared his plans to attend ๐ˆ๐“๐ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง and expressed interest in collaborating with EuroCham and the German Business Chamber to strengthen connections with the German business community. He also invited EuroCham to engage with the Ministry’s technical team to further enhance the development of Cambodiaโ€™s tourism sector.