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Tourist arrivals in Cambodia surge during Chol Chnam Thmey

Nearly 5 million visitors at home and abroad flocked to major destinations in Cambodia during the traditional New Year festival Chol Chnam Thmey 2019 from April 14-16, up nearly 70 percent year-on-year.
Tourist arrivals in Cambodia surge during Chol Chnam Thmey ảnh 1Putkiri pagoda in Cambodia (Photo: VNA)
PhnomPenh (VNA) – Nearly 5 million visitors at home and abroad flocked tomajor destinations in Cambodia during the traditional New Year festival CholChnam Thmey 2019 from April 14-16, up nearly 70 percent year-on-year.

Statisticsfrom the Cambodian Tourism Ministry showed that the southwestern province ofBattambang bordering Thailand hosted the largest source of tourists with nearly900,000 domestic and foreign arrivals. It was followed by Svay Rieng, whichborders Vietnam, with about 500,000 arrivals.

AngkorWat complex in Siem Reap province ranked third in terms of tourist arrivals.

Lastyear, Cambodia’s economy grew by over 7 percent with a total export of over 11billion USD. Tourist arrivals in the country topped 6 million, with Chinese visitorsaccounting for the most, followed by those from Vietnam with nearly 1 million.

TheCambodian tourism sector expects to welcome around 7 million holidaymakers by2020 and 10 million ones by 2025.

TheCambodian government has embarked on major transportation, airport and seaportprojects to propel economic growth.-VNA

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