Tourism arrivals on the rise

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More than 2.66 million foreign tourists visited Cambodia in the first six months of the year, representing a 12.8 percent rise over the same period last year, according to a report from Tourism Ministry. International tourist arrivals by air rose to 1,605,664, representing a 23 percent increase in the first six months.

 

Arrivals by land and waterways rose slightly to 1,057,015, of whom 967,490 came by land and 89,525 by boat. The number of tourist arrivals from China and Laos rose sharply in the first six months of the year, while those from Vietnam dropped down the list to the second-top arrivals.

 

Kong Sopheareak, the director of statistics and information at the Ministry of Tourism, said yesterday that from January to June, tourist arrivals from China rose about 40 percent, up to 529,967 to put it at the top of the list. Visitors from Laos rose 82 percent, to 224,272 from 123,112.

 

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-- © Copyright Khmer Times 04/08

[Kabula]

The title should include Cambodia!

[Srikcir]

Can't TV put News in a green box to indicate Cambodia so one doesn't confuse with Thai news?

[Graemej100]

10 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

Can't TV put News in a green box to indicate Cambodia so one doesn't confuse with Thai news?

What? The headlines gave it away. The caption said 'arrivals on the rise'. Did you seriously think they were talking about Thailand?

[George FmplesdaCosteedback]

4 hours ago, Graemej100 said:

What? The headlines gave it away. The caption said 'arrivals on the rise'. Did you seriously think they were talking about Thailand?

I expected another stupid announcement from the TAT woman...