Cambodia serves over 13 million tourists during traditional New Year holidays

18/04/2023 14:16

Cambodia received 13.2 million domestic and foreign visitors to its resorts and tourist destinations during the Khmer New Year (Sangkran) holidays on April 14-16, according to the Ministry of Tourism.

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The festive atmosphere of the Sangkran festival. (Photo: VNA)

Phnom Penh (VNA) - Cambodia received 13.2 million domestic and foreign visitors to its resorts and tourist destinations during the Khmer New Year (Sangkran) holidays on April 14-16, according to the Ministry of Tourism.

Minister of Tourism Thong Khon noted that the figure was higher than the ministry had predicted, and more than the country had seen prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

He noted that while the opening of the 10th anniversary Angkor Sangkran in Siem Reap was presided over by Prime Minister Hun Sen and his wife Bun Rany, additional Sangkran events were held in other provinces and the capital, drawing large crowds of trevellers.

The ministry's spokesman Top Sopheak said on April 17 that the high number of holiday-makers was the result of an improved COVID-19 situation and excellent infrastructure improvements.

Cambodia is expected to attract more than 4 million foreign tourists in 2023, doubling the figure of 2.2 million it received last year./.

VNA