Tourist deaths up 50 per cent over past year
Cambodia saw a dramatic increase in the number of tourist deaths in the past year, an annual report released by the Ministry of Interior (MoI) has revealed. Twenty-one foreign visitors died in 2013, up from 14 deaths the year prior to that, a 50 per cent jump, the report released on Tuesday states. While the report does not indicate the cause of death for each victim, Nhean Vibol, director of the Tourism Police Department for the National Police, said that the deaths fell under a wide variety of headings. … The report also highlights an increase in the number of reported accidents involving tourists, jumping from 570 in 2012 to 705 last year. …
Sen David
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