Cambodia and Indonesia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to cooperate in sustainable and environmental tourism management at two UNESCO-listed world heritage sites.
According to a news release from the APSARA National Authority (ANA), a Cambodian government agency responsible for managing, protecting, and preserving the Angkor complex, the agreement involves Cambodia’s Angkor Archaeological Park and Indonesia’s Borobudur Temple.
The MoU was inked in northwest Cambodia’s Siem Reap province between ANA’s director general Hang Peou and Hetty Herawati, director of marketing and business development at the PT Taman Wisata Candi (TWC) Borobudur, Prambanan, and Ratu Boko, also known as In Journey Destination Management (IDM).
“The MoU provides a foundational principle and framework for effective collaboration between the involved parties,” the news release said.
“A primary objective is to enhance smart, sustainable and environmental tourism management practices at both world heritage sites,” it added.
The news release said this initiative is grounded in the principles of equitable and mutual benefits and aligns with the duties, functions, and authorities of both parties.
“The aim is to ensure the seamless execution of responsibilities under the World Heritage Program, committed to be carried out in good faith,” it added.
Located in Siem Reap province, the 401-square-km Angkor complex is the most popular tourist attraction in Cambodia. It is home to 91 ancient temples built from the ninth to the 13th centuries.
The Angkor complex attracted a total of 1.02 million international tourists in 2024, generating a gross revenue of $47.8 million from ticket sales, according to the state-owned Angkor Enterprise. Xinhua
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