Coronavirus wreaks havoc on Cambodia’s tourism industry
02 June 2020 |
3:00 pm
With foreign tourists not visiting Cambodia, an increasing number of people find it difficult to make ends meet. Experts say the tourism industry will take years to revive. Ate Hoekstra reports from Siem Reap.
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