Cambodia tightens regulations to protect Angkor Wat temple

Cambodia has banned tourists from eating and drinking on the lawns around the Angkor Wat temple to protect the temple's cultural value and surrounding environment, reported Xinhua on August 14.
Cambodia tightens regulations to protect Angkor Wat temple ảnh 1A view of the Angkor Wat temple complex in Siem Reap province of Cambodia (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Phnom Penh (VNA) - Cambodia has banned touristsfrom eating and drinking on the lawns around the Angkor Wat temple to protectthe temple's cultural value and surrounding environment, reported Xinhua onAugust 14.

Food vendors are also prohibited from setting up mattressesor hammocks for guests to eat meals on the grass around the temple. Theseactivities have been said to affect the value of cultural heritage as well asthe environment and public order in the Angkor Archeological Park.

Authorities will spend 45 days advising food vendors andtourists on this. After the period, they will take an administrative measure againstviolators.

The Angkor Archeological Park, Cambodia's most populartourist destination, is located in the northwestern province of Siem Reap. Itwas inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1992.

According to the government figures, the ancient parkreceived 1.39 million foreign tourists in the first seven months of 2019,earning gross revenue of 62.3 million USD from ticket sales.

Most of the visitors to the park are from China, the US, andthe Republic of Korea.-VNA
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