Angkor Wat Tops Lonely Planet List

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Cambodia’s famed UNESCO-listed Angkor Wat took the number one position in the list of the world’s most beautiful places, beating 500 other tourist destinations, in a survey done by the renowned Lonely Planet travel publication, said the Ministry of Tourism. According to the ministry’s Facebook page, the Lonely Planet survey ranked Australia’s Great Barrier Reef second and Machu Picchu in Peru third.
 

Minister of Tourism Thong Khon told Khmer Times that the Lonely Planet’s top ranking for Angkor Wat would help draw more tourists to the UNESCO-listed heritage site. “It will help the historical site become more famous and well-known in the world,” said Mr. Khon.
 

Cambodia’s famed UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park made a revenue of $44 million during the first nine months of the year from ticket sales to Angkor Wat. This represents a 2.5 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to an official report last month.

 

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May they add more and more direct flights to one day rival Don Muang and Suvarnabhumi