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Each sunrise over Cambodia's Angkor Wat temple complex carries renewed hope of a resurgence in tourism for this Southeast Asian country.

The pandemic left the nation's tourist trade devastated beyond recognition.

When the country welcomed back foreign tourists in the winter months of 2021, annual figures for foreign tourists had plummeted to just 200,000.

Pre-pandemic levels stood at around 6.6 million.

Those at the forefront of the return to Cambodia have been able to admire the World Heritage site without its customary hordes of visitors.

One such holidaymaker's Marjan Colombie, from Belgium.

It's the first time Hanna, from Germany, has travelled to Cambodia.

Despite the massive economic shock to the country, Covid-19 has enabled essential repair work and restoration to be carried out at the UNESCO site.

Employees have renovated crumbling towers and also installed a watering system, ensuring the grass is kept green even in the dry season.

Slowly but surely, trade and commerce is reawakening.

20 percent of hotels close to the religious monument have already seen some custom return, although the tourism board predicts a challenging further 12 months before business bounces back completely.

In the meantime, Marjan's thrilled to be able to soak up the magic of Angkor Wat undisturbed.

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