Cambodia election will not have influence on tourism

22 July 2013
eTurboNews
Economy and commerce / Industries / Tourism
Ang Kim Eang / Angkor Archeological Park / Angkor Wat / Angkor Wat Temple / Cambodia Association of Travel Agents / Cambodia Association of Travel Agents President Ang Kim Eang / Cambodia National Rescue Party / CNRP / coastlins / CPP / Elections / fifth National Assembly elections / Financial Services / Hun Sen / international tourists / Minister of Tourism Thong Khon / National Assembly / national elections / Preah Sihanouk Province / Prime Minister Hun Sen / Sam Rainsy / Siem Reap / Siem Reap Province / Thong Khon / Tourism / tourist arrivals

Tourism is one of the major sectors supporting the Cambodian economy. Last year, the country attracted 3.58 million foreign tourists, generating 2.2 billion US dollars in revenues. The Cambodian Minister of Tourism Thong Khon said Tuesday that the July 28 national elections in Cambodia would not affect international tourist arrivals thanks to the country's sound security condition and political stability. ... The minister said in the first half of this year, the country had received 2 million foreign visitors, up 19 percent year-on- year. Among them, some 1.12 million tourists visited the 12th century Angkor archaeological park, up 6 percent year-on-year. World heritage Angkor archaeological park, which is the kingdom's largest tourism destination, receives between 5,000 and 7,000 foreign visitors a day, he said. ... "We expect around 4 million foreign tourists this year, a 12 percent rise year-on-year," he [Thong Khon] said. ...

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