Cambodia will host an international tourism fair for the first time at Koh Pich (Diamond Island) Convention and Exhibition Centre, downtown of Phnom Penh capital next year, 2017.
PhnomPenh (VNA) - Cambodia will host an international tourism fair forthe first time at Koh Pich (Diamond Island) Convention and Exhibition Centre,downtown of Phnom Penh capital next year, 2017.
Thethree-day fair from October 19 will happen through the coordination amongCambodia Tourism Federation and Cambodia Association of Travel Agents with thesupport from Asia Pacific Tourism Association, according to the Cambodian NewsAgency (AKP).
Ina press conference on December 21 at Cambodiana Hotel, an organiser Andrew Siow– Director General of AMB Tarsus Events Group – shared that the fair intends tocomprehensively inform national and international tourists for both domesticand international travel packages.
Theevent is well responsive particularly to increasing number of Cambodianslooking for individual, group as well as family trip to other countries withinthe region and beyond.-VNA
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Cambodia's Royal Palace (Photo: vnexpress) 
