Hanoi (VNA) - More than 1.11 million domesticand foreign tourists traveled in Cambodia during the three-day Pchum Benfestival, or Ancestor's Day, after the COVID-19 situation has been broughtunder control, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a report by Cambodia’sTourism Ministry.
The kingdom celebrated the holiday from September 16-18.
Although there was rainfall in many provinces, most of thetourist destinations still attracted crowds of tourists, according to the report,which also said that security and public order had been well secured during thefestival.
The kingdom's main tourist spots are the famed AngkorArcheological Park in northwestern Siem Reap province, the 440-km coastlinestretching over four southwestern provinces, and the eco-tourism sites innortheastern provinces.
According to the report, the Ministry of Tourism had advisedall tourist destinations to properly follow anti-pandemic measures such asbody's temperature scanning, handwashing with alcohol, mask wearing, and socialdistancing.
The Southeast Asian country has so far recorded a total of275 confirmed COVID-19 cases, said a Ministry of Health's statement on September19, adding that none have died and 274 have recovered./.
The kingdom celebrated the holiday from September 16-18.
Although there was rainfall in many provinces, most of thetourist destinations still attracted crowds of tourists, according to the report,which also said that security and public order had been well secured during thefestival.
The kingdom's main tourist spots are the famed AngkorArcheological Park in northwestern Siem Reap province, the 440-km coastlinestretching over four southwestern provinces, and the eco-tourism sites innortheastern provinces.
According to the report, the Ministry of Tourism had advisedall tourist destinations to properly follow anti-pandemic measures such asbody's temperature scanning, handwashing with alcohol, mask wearing, and socialdistancing.
The Southeast Asian country has so far recorded a total of275 confirmed COVID-19 cases, said a Ministry of Health's statement on September19, adding that none have died and 274 have recovered./.
VNA
