Tourists flock to beaches, temples

20 November 2013
The Phnom Penh Post
Industries / Phnom Penh / Siem Reap / Sihanoukville / Tourism
Angkor Wat / Chhoeuy Chhorn / Nataya Resort / Preah Sihanouk Provincial Tourism Department / Preah Vihear provincial tourism department / Seng Kha / Siem Reap Provincial Department of Tourism / You Sovan

While the streets of Phnom Penh were quiet this holiday period after the Water Festival was cancelled, numbers swelled in the provinces as tourists flocked to Cambodia’s temples and beaches, provincial officials said yesterday.

Chhoeuy Chhorn, director of the Siem Reap Provincial Tourism Department, said Angkor Wat received more than 63,000 visitors over the three-day national holiday, a 17 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. …

Sihanoukville attracted more than 71,000 visitors during this year’s holiday, a 27 per cent increase to last year. …

Some 19,500 of close to 30,000 visitors coming to Kampot province during the three days went up to Bokor Mountain, according to figures from the provincial tourism department. The remaining headed to Kep and Nataya seaside destinations. …

 Chan Muy Hong
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