Kep province welcomed 105,561 domestic and international tourists from October 10 to 12, 2026, marking a 16.18% increase compared with the same three-day period in 2025. The figures highlight Kep’s continued appeal as a coastal destination for Cambodian holidaymakers during the Pchum Ben festival, supported by maintained security and public order at tourist attractions.
Key Facts
Total visitors: 105,561 domestic and international tourists.
Reporting period: October 10–12, 2026.
Year-on-year growth: 16.18%.
Domestic tourists: 105,140, up 16.36% compared with the same period in 2025.
Domestic visitor increase: 14,786 additional tourists year-on-year.
Source: Pok Thap, director of the Kep Provincial Tourism Department, as reported by Khmer Times.
Kep Records Strong Tourist Arrivals During Pchum Ben
The increase in visitor arrivals reflects the role of national holidays and traditional festivals in supporting Cambodia’s domestic tourism sector.
According to Pok Thap, director of the Kep Provincial Tourism Department, the province received 105,561 visitors over the three days from October 10 to 12. Arrivals were 16.18% higher than during the corresponding period in 2025.
Domestic travellers accounted for the overwhelming majority of visitors, with 105,140 people recorded during the period. This represented an increase of 14,786 domestic tourists, or 16.36%, compared with the previous year.
The figures show that local tourism remained the principal driver of visitor numbers in Kep during the holiday period. However, the report did not provide a detailed breakdown of international arrivals by nationality or country of origin.
Security and Public Order Support Visitor Confidence
Thap said security, public order and general conditions at Kep’s tourist destinations were well maintained throughout the holiday period.
A comfortable and orderly environment can help encourage families and other domestic travellers to visit tourist destinations during busy public holidays. For coastal provinces such as Kep, maintaining these conditions is important when managing increased visitor numbers.
The provincial tourism director said the situation reaffirmed Kep’s growing appeal as a destination for domestic tourists during the National Day holiday, according to the report.
While the reported visitor increase is a positive indicator, the available figures do not establish how much tourism businesses earned during the period or whether spending per visitor increased.
What the Visitor Figures Mean for Kep’s Tourism Economy?
The arrival of more than 105,000 visitors in three days presents a potential opportunity for tourism-related businesses in Kep. Accommodation providers, restaurants, food vendors, transport operators and other local service businesses may benefit when holiday travel generates additional demand.
However, visitor numbers alone do not measure the full economic impact. Assessing tourism performance also requires information on average spending, length of stay, hotel occupancy, business revenue and the distribution of visitors across attractions.
The latest figures therefore provide a useful measure of holiday travel demand, but further data would be needed to determine the overall contribution of the three-day period to the provincial economy.
Angkor Times Analysis
Kep’s 16.18% year-on-year increase in tourist arrivals during the reported period points to sustained demand for domestic holiday travel. The fact that domestic tourists accounted for 105,140 of the 105,561 visitors also underscores the importance of Cambodia’s local tourism market.
For tourism businesses, the next opportunity is to convert short-term holiday traffic into stronger commercial activity through quality services, clear pricing, good visitor experiences and products that encourage travellers to stay longer.
For provincial tourism planners, the challenge is to manage busy periods while maintaining cleanliness, safety, public order and the quality of visitor facilities. Monitoring visitor spending and accommodation occupancy alongside arrival figures would also help provide a clearer picture of tourism’s economic contribution.
These are potential opportunities rather than confirmed outcomes: the reported data covers visitor arrivals and general conditions, not tourism revenue or business performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How many tourists visited Kep during the three-day holiday period?
Kep welcomed 105,561 domestic and international tourists from October 10 to 12, 2026.
2. How much did tourist arrivals increase?
Total arrivals increased by 16.18% compared with the same period in 2025.
3. How many domestic tourists visited Kep?
The province recorded 105,140 domestic tourists, an increase of 14,786, or 16.36%, year-on-year.
4. Who provided the tourism figures?
The figures were reported by Pok Thap, director of the Kep Provincial Tourism Department, in a report published by Khmer Times.
5. What did officials say about conditions at tourist destinations?
Pok Thap said security, public order and general conditions at Kep’s tourist destinations were well maintained, helping provide a comfortable environment for visitors.
6. Does the report show how much tourism revenue Kep generated?
No. The report provides visitor-arrival figures but does not include tourism revenue, visitor spending, hotel occupancy or other detailed economic indicators.