Cambodia Enjoys Tourism Boom

[SeaVisionBurma]

From TTR Weekly, January 6, 2014 by Wanwisa Ngamsangchaikit

PHNOM PENH, 6 January 2014: Cambodia’s tourist arrivals registered a 14.9% growth in October 2013 according to the country’s statistics and tourist information department.

The country attracted 334,410 visits compared to 290,959 during the same month in 2012.

Released by the Ministry of Tourism, last week, data showed Vietnam led the field with 67,459 visits increasing 15.0% from 58,671 during the same month in 2012.

Other top source markets were: China (36,676; +18.7%); Laos (36,431; +51.1%); South Korea (29,676; -4.7%); and Thailand (22,129; -2.1%).

In October, 46.7% (156,060) of all international visitors arrived by airline. Siem Reap Airport received the major share, 26.3% (88,072). Phnom Penh Airport gained a market share of 20.3% (67,988) mainly business travellers who needed to contact government departments or budget travellers who starting or finishing their overland trips.

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[phuketrichard]

dont expect a lot of Vietnamese to be traveling to Cambodia anymore after the past few days

[khwaibah]

dont expect a lot of Vietnamese to be traveling to Cambodia anymore after the past few days

You bet me to it. The numbers have to stink at the moment..

[ambient]

I live a few years in Sihanoukville and the city changes very very fast. Everyday many new people come to live here for a long time.