Tourism campaign to counter unrest
The Ministry of Tourism will hold an emergency meeting with industry leaders and representatives in Phnom Penh today to look at what can be done to curb the loss of cross-border visitors resulting from unrest in neighbouring countries. Minister Thong Khon yesterday emphasised the need for Cambodia’s tourism industry – which relies on a steady flow of visitors from within the region – to remain strong amid a military coup in Thailand and tensions in Vietnam over a sovereignty dispute with China. “We need a promotional campaign to attract tourists, to inform them about our potential destinations and that if they cannot come into Thailand, they can come to Cambodia by taking a direct flight,” Khon said. …
Chan Muyhong
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