PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia's emergence as a haven for online scam gangs that traffic people into forced labor has seriously damaged its reputation in China, hurting efforts to rebuild the Southeast Asian country's vital tourism industry following the pandemic, say sources in the sector.
Chinese tourists disembark at Phnom Penh International Airport on Feb. 7, when the first Chinese tour groups returned to Cambodia. © AFP/Jiji
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Cambodia's 'scamdemic' reputation scares off travelers from China
Tourism becomes collateral damage as authorities struggle to tackle online gangs
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