Cambodia enjoys tourism growth

[geovalin]

 by Wanwisa Ngamsangchaikit  

 

 

PHNOM PENH, 27 June 2017: Cambodia’s tourist arrivals improved 12.0% during January to April, this year, according to the Statistics and Tourist Information Department. Released by the Ministry of Tourism, late last week, the latest data showed the country welcomed 1,915,821 international travellers compared to 1,710,161 during the same period last year.

 

Outbound trips by Cambodians reached 545,216 up 18.0% for the first four months of the year from 461,921 trips during the same period in 2016. In April alone, the country recorded 412,925 inbound trips improving 12.3% from 367,684 during the same month last year.

 

China led the supply markets with 87,780 visits up 52.3% from 57,623 visits during the same month last year. Other markets in the top five were: Vietnam (69,005; -21.7%); Laos (33,195; +72.3%); Thailand (26,371; -16.2%); and South Korea (21,876; -2.3%).

 

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[jobsworth]

another paradise lost and it used to be so cheap.

now some things like bus fares are more than thailand.

 

[phantomfiddler]

This is probably due to the fact that the Cambodian authorities, unlike some neighboring countries, realize that tourists should not be viewed as "prey". 

[williamgeorgeallen]

have they hired madam TAT?