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International tourists to Cambodia shoot up 211%

Cambodia welcomed 3.92 million international tourist arrivals during the first nine months of 2023, surging 211% year on year, the country’s Ministry of Tourism said on November 3.
International tourists to Cambodia shoot up 211% ảnh 1Visitors to the Angkor Wat temple complex in Siem Reap province of Cambodia (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Cambodia welcomed 3.92million international tourist arrivals during the first nine months of 2023, surging211% year on year, the country’s Ministry of Tourism said on November 3.

Thailand topped the sources of international arrivals, followedby Vietnam and China. The three countries posted the respective growth rates of189%, 156%, and 549% in the numbers of visitors to Cambodia, according to theministry’s report.

Meanwhile, 1.34 million foreign tourists visited Cambodia byair, up 186%, and 2.58 million by land and waterways, up 224%.

TopSopheak, Secretary of State and Spokesman of the Tourism Ministry, said thecountry expects to receive at least 5 million international arrivals this year.

He voicedhis belief that more international tourists will be attracted to Cambodia afterSiem Reap Angkor International Airport becomes operational on October 16.

Tourism is one of the four pillars of the Cambodianeconomy, in addition to garment, footwear and travel goods export; agriculture;and construction and real estate./.
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