Cambodia and Gansu discuss tourism cooperation and direct flights
A proposed tourism agreement and possible direct flights could make travel links between Cambodia and Gansu easier.
Tuesday 3 November · 18:01 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- Cambodia’s tourism minister and Gansu’s provincial administration discussed cooperation on November 2 in Dunhuang, China. [1]
- Both sides agreed to seek approval to sign a tourism cooperation memorandum in the near future. [1]
- They also agreed to support efforts to resume direct flights between Gansu and Siem Reap; the reports do not say flights have restarted. [1]
What happened
Cambodian Tourism Minister Huot Hak met Gansu provincial official Wu Xiaojun on November 2 in Dunhuang, China. The two sides agreed to seek approval for a tourism cooperation memorandum and to support the resumption of direct flights between Gansu and Siem Reap. The report does not say that the memorandum was signed or that flights have resumed.
Why it matters
If approved and put into effect, the cooperation and flights could make travel between Cambodia and Gansu more convenient. For now, the report describes planned steps, not a signed agreement or restored flight service.
Background
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 9th Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo, held in Dunhuang from November 1 to 4, 2026. A separate report said Huot Hak was leading a delegation to present Cambodia’s tourism potential at the event.
Key terms
- Memorandum of understanding
- A written document recording areas of cooperation that parties intend to pursue.
- Direct flight
- A flight connecting two places without a change of aircraft at another airport.
Timeline
- ថ្ងៃទី១ ដល់ថ្ងៃទី៤ ខែវិច្ឆិកា ឆ្នាំ២០២៦ The 9th Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo took place in Dunhuang, where Cambodia presented its tourism potential.
- ថ្ងៃទី២ ខែវិច្ឆិកា ឆ្នាំ២០២៦ Cambodia’s tourism minister and a Gansu provincial official met and discussed cooperation, a proposed memorandum and support for resuming direct flights.
Sources (3)
[1] Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP) Tourism Ministry and China’s Gansu Province Deepen Tourism Cooperation Read original [2] Khmer Times Tourism Ministry and China’s Gansu province deepen tourism cooperation 3 Nov Read original [3] Khmer Times Huot Hak promotes national travel appeal at major China event 3 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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