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It highlights Cambodia’s natural assets and cultural heritage as well as ecotourists’ demand for pristine nature, local community interaction, and minimal harm to livelihoods. The note examines COVID-19’s severe impacts on tourist flows and revenues and links unemployment pressures to risks such as wildlife trafficking and illegal logging. It outlines how policy options can support post-pandemic recovery and resilient, sustainable livelihoods.","Public Disc losure Authorized  \nAuthorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized  \nDEVELOPING ECOTOURISM IN CAMBODIA  \nCAMBODIA POLICY NOTE  \n2  \nDEVEL OPIN G E COTO U R IS M IN CAMBODIA  \n© 2021 The World Bank  \n1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433  \nTelephone: 202-473-1000; [Internet: ](Internet: www.worldbank.org)[www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)[ ](Internet: www.worldbank.org)Some rights reserved  \nThis work is a product of the staff of The World Bank. 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