Cambodians filling majority of hotel rooms this New Year’s

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Sor Chandara and Cheng Sokhorng

As the year-end festivities get into high gear, provincial tourism officials are reporting a sharp increase in Cambodians travelling to popular holiday spots across the country to ring in the New Year. The temple town of Siem Reap this year is seeing an increase in hotel bookings made by Cambodian travellers with fewer foreign tourists, according to Chhoeuy Chhan, head of Siem Reap’s provincial department of tourism.

“Hotels along Siem Reap’s major roads are full, but there are still some hotels in less touristy areas that are available,” he said, adding that there should be no problem with room availability. “The room rates are a little higher, but nowhere close to double. It is still at an acceptable level,” Chhan said.

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