New year holiday brought millions of dollars to Siem Reap, officials say

A three-day holiday in the tourist town of Siem Reap has garnered millions of dollars in economic value, officials said Tuesday.

The Angkor Sankranta, held near the famed temples of Angkor Wat, celebrates the Khmer New Year, a lunar holiday that typically falls in April. It was a major event this year, bringing in some $50 million to the economy from one million visitors, said Khim Bunsong, the governor of the province. …

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