Holidays see record tourists
Cambodia’s top tourist destinations recorded a record number of visitors this Khmer New Year, with 2.5 million locals and foreigners traveling to celebrate the festival around the country. A Tourist Ministry report said Siem Reap province welcomed almost 1.7 million tourists, up 23 percent from last year. The province’s Angkor Archeological Park and Angkor Sangkranta event attracted the most visitors. Of visitors to Siem Reap, 1.6 million were domestic tourists and 31,800 were foreign tourists. The ministry report estimated tourism in Siem Reap generated income of about $95 million over the holiday, with local tourists spending at least $50 a day and foreigners up to $500.
