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Tourism
EuroCham to work with government on tourism
The European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tourism Ministry yesterday aimed at promoting and developing the Kingdom’s tourism sector.Emmanuel Menanteau, chairman of EuroCham, said the partnership would enable the chamber to promote Cambodia as a tourist destination, ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/eurocham-work-government-tourism
A King’s temple remembered
The elders of Banteay Village have a favorite comparison when discussing the temple perched above a floodplain on the outskirts of town. ...
James Reddick and Chea Takihiro
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/15951/a-king---s-temple-remembered/
Five-country visa may take effect next year
Ten years in the making, the “Five Countries, One Destination” single-visa program may finally kick off next year, encouraging and facilitating tourism between Siem Reap and Southeast Asian hotspots in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. ...
Naomi-Collett Ritz
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/15754/five-country-visa-may-take-effect-next-year/
First Phnom Penh street fair at Toul Tom Poung
Phnom Penh’s first ever non-profit community street fair will be held in Toul Tom Poung, also known as the Russian Market, tomorrow. ...
Srey Kumneth and Nou Sotheavy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/15703/first-phnom-penh-street-fair-at-toul-tom-poung/
Vietnam signs bilateral tourism cooperation agreements with Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar
Tourism officials from Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar discussed solutions for luring tourists to their region and integrate their tourist industry as they met in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday. ...
Tuoitrenews.vn News Staff
http://tuoitrenews.vn/business/30317/vietnam-signs-bilateral-tourism-cooperation-agreements-with-cambodia-laos-myanmar
Vice President of India to pay official visit next week
The vice president of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari will pay an official three-day visit to Cambodia next week. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/vice-president-of-india-to-pay-official-visit-next-week-8936
India gives up Angkor Wat replica: Cambodian spokesman
The Indian government is giving about $4 million to conserve the Preah Vihear temple complex, according to Foreign Ministry spokesman Chum Sounry. ...
Ban Sokrith and Phun Chan Ousaphea
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/15492/india-gives-up-angkor-wat-replica--cambodian-spokesman/
Small Planet Airlines and Sky Angkor to cooperate in Cambodia
In accordance with an agreement made between Small Planet Airlines and Sky Angkor, the two airlines will cooperate flying tourists to Siem Reap in Cambodia from Chinese and South Korean cities for at least five years. Sky Angkor is the South Korean and Cambodian capital ...
Aviation Pros News Staff
http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/12111947/small-planet-airlines-and-sky-angkor-to-cooperate-in-cambodia
Angkor Wat tourists bring Cambodia nearly $40m
Cambodia has earned nearly US$40 million from foreign tourists who visited Angkor Wat in the first eight months of this year, according to a report released Friday. ...
Bangkok Post News Staff
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asean/681476/angkor-wat-tourists-bring-cambodia-nearly-40m
Embassies warn of rise in coastal crime
Foreign diplomats this week have called for increased vigilance and caution on Cambodia’s coast, partcularly in places such as Sihanoukville, Koh Rong and Kampot, following a spike in serious crimes against foreigners. ...
Jack Laurenson
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/15252/embassies-warn-of-rise-in-coastal-crime/
Cambodia to host talks on protecting heritage
Cambodia will this week host a regional seminar on the Unesco convention for the protection of cultural heritage during armed conflicts. ...
Michelle Vachon
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cambodia-to-host-talks-on-protecting-heritage-93055/
Cambodia works with neighbours on tourism
Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam are conducting ongoing discussions on the creation of a Southern Tourism Corridor, which would promote tour packages across the southern provinces of the three countries, giving a boost to tourism across the region. ...
Sor Chandara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-works-neighbours-tourism
Cambodia will weather financial storm: experts
The global stock market tumble may take the wind out of Cambodia’s property sector, but should have muted effects on the rest of the economy, analysts said yesterday. ...
Igor Kossov
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/14919/cambodia-will-weather-financial-storm--experts/
Foreign visits climb at Preah Vihear
Foreign visitors to the Preah Vihear Temple increased by 25 per cent for the first six months of the year, as compared to the same period last year, while local visitor arrivals dropped for the same period, according to Ministry of Tourism statistics. ...
Sor Chandara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/foreign-visits-climb-preah-vihear
Uncovering the healthcare system of Angkor
About 15 years ago, French archaeologist Christophe Pottier found two skeletons while excavating the site of the 8th-century Prey Khmeng temple in Siem Reap province, and was looking for an expert to do a preliminary study on them. ...
Michelle Vachon
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/uncovering-the-healthcare-system-of-angkor-92316/
Thailand bombing effect on Cambodia tourism
The bombing that shook Thailand this week will have a mixed impact on Cambodia, where about half of all tourists come through Thai airports, industry experts said yesterday. ...
Pav Suy and Naomi Collett Ritz
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/14693/thailand-bombing-effect-on-cambodia-tourism/
Angkor temples ranked top of the world
The Angkor Wat temple complex in Siem Reap province is the world’s undisputed top tourist destination, according to Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travelist 2015, an exhaustive list ranking sights and travel hotspots that was released on Monday. ...
Simon Henderson
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/angkor-temples-ranked-top-of-the-world-92000/
Cambodia tourist target under challenge
A Cambodian plan to attract 5 million tourists to the country in 2015 is hanging in the balance despite a rise in the first half of this year. Cambodia set 5 million tourists as the target this year, an increase from 4.5 million last year. ...
Bangkok Post News Staff
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asean/654708/cambodia-tourist-target-under-challenge
Tourist arrivals in first half rise
Cambodia welcomed around 2.3 million people for the first half of this year, up 4.6 per cent compared to the same period last year, amid concerns from the tourism minister that the Kingdom may not reach its target of 5 million arrivals for 2015. ...
Sor Chandara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tourist-arrivals-first-half-rise
Falling currencies may threaten Tourism
The fall in value of multiple Asian currencies is making some analysts worry the dampening effect this might have on tourism to Cambodia. ...
Igor Kossov
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/14330/falling-currencies-may-threaten-tourism/
Request to stop Indian temple moot as not Angkor Wat copy
Foreign Minister Hor Namhong on Tuesday informed Indian Ambassador Dinesh Patnaik that Cambodia wants plans to build an Angkor Wat replica in that country scrapped entirely, ministry spokesman Chum Sunry told reporters after a meeting between the two officials to mark Mr. Patnaik’s last day ...
Aun Pheap and Simon Henderson
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/request-to-stop-indian-temple-moot-as-not-angkor-wat-copy-91443/
Cambodia receives 2.3 mln foreign tourists in 1st half of 2015
Cambodia attracted about 2.3 million foreign visitors in the first six months of 2015, an increase of 5.6 percent compared with the same period last year, Tourism Minister Thong Khon said Tuesday. ...
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-08/11/c_134504960.htm
Thai visa plan expected to push Cambodia tourism
Aiming to boost tourism numbers in its own country, Thailand has approved a multiple-entry visa that will allow tourists to leave and re-enter the country several times during a six month period, the Bangkok Post reported yesterday. ...
Ayanna Runcie and Hang Sokunthea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/thai-visa-plan-expected-push-cambodia-tourism
Airport bribes continue to plague visitors
International visitors to Cambodia are still being asked to hand over small bribes upon entering the country, despite promises over the past few years to stamp out the practice, the head of a tourism working group said he told the government during his last meeting ...
Huot Chanpav and Simon Henderson
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/airport-bribes-continue-to-plague-visitors-90755/