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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