Cambodia’s tourism soars
Cambodia’s tourist arrivals registered a 16.9% growth in September according to the country’s statistics and tourist Information department. The country attracted 283,787 visits compared to 242,747 during the same month in 2012. … Released by the Ministry of Tourism, late last week, data showed the percentage growth did not increase from neighbouring Vietnam, but it remained the top supplier with 59,717 trips, compared with 59,721 trips during the same month last year. … In September, 45.6% (129,458) of all international visitors arrived by air. Siem Reap Airport had the major share, 24.8% (70,440) and Phnom Penh Airport 20.8% (59,018), mainly business travellers who needed to contact government departments or budget travellers who start or finish their overland trips in the Cambodian capital. Overland travel accounts for 52.6% (149,209) of all travel through checkpoints with Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, while sea travel is a small at 1.8% (5,120). In addition, the data showed tourist arrivals to Phnom Penh and other destinations accounted for 50.3% attracting 142,802 visits while Siem Reap province, home of Angkor Wat, had a market share of 49.7% or 140,985 trips. …
Wanwisa Ngamsangchaikit
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