International tourists to Cambodia shoot up 211%

[reader]

From VN Express

 

Cambodia welcomed 3.92 million international tourist arrivals during the first nine months of 2023, surging 211% year on year, the country's Ministry of Tourism said.

Thailand topped the sources of international arrivals, followed by Vietnam and China. The three countries posted the respective growth rates of 189%, 156%, and 549% in the numbers of visitors to Cambodia, according to the ministry’s report released on Nov. 3.

1.34 million foreign tourists visited Cambodia by air, up 186%, and 2.58 million by land and waterways, up 224%.

Top Sopheak, Secretary of State and Spokesman of the Tourism Ministry, said the country expects to receive at least 5 million international arrivals this year.

He voiced his belief that more international tourists will be attracted to Cambodia after Siem Reap Angkor International Airport becomes operational on Oct. 16.

Tourism is one of the four pillars of the Cambodian economy, in addition to garment, footwear and travel goods export; agriculture; and construction and real estate.

 

 

[Keithambrose]

18 hours ago, reader said:

From VN Express

 

Cambodia welcomed 3.92 million international tourist arrivals during the first nine months of 2023, surging 211% year on year, the country's Ministry of Tourism said.

Thailand topped the sources of international arrivals, followed by Vietnam and China. The three countries posted the respective growth rates of 189%, 156%, and 549% in the numbers of visitors to Cambodia, according to the ministry’s report released on Nov. 3.

1.34 million foreign tourists visited Cambodia by air, up 186%, and 2.58 million by land and waterways, up 224%.

Top Sopheak, Secretary of State and Spokesman of the Tourism Ministry, said the country expects to receive at least 5 million international arrivals this year.

He voiced his belief that more international tourists will be attracted to Cambodia after Siem Reap Angkor International Airport becomes operational on Oct. 16.

Tourism is one of the four pillars of the Cambodian economy, in addition to garment, footwear and travel goods export; agriculture; and construction and real estate.

 

 

Quite a few of them may find they are stuck at the shiny new airport!

[vinapu]

1 hour ago, Keithambrose said:

Quite a few of them may find they are stuck at the shiny new airport!

don't despair , somebody already reported there are taxis  for hire at new Siem Reap airport

[Keithambrose]

11 hours ago, vinapu said:

don't despair , somebody already reported there are taxis  for hire at new Siem Reap airport

Do t forget the new $35 charge!

[vinapu]

4 hours ago, Keithambrose said:

Do t forget the new $35 charge!

this is what somebody reported but on some clip on YouTube I saw poster in the airport advertising 12.50  ( 50000 riels)  for getting into town by car which sounds more reasonable

[Keithambrose]

6 hours ago, vinapu said:

this is what somebody reported but on some clip on YouTube I saw poster in the airport advertising 12.50  ( 50000 riels)  for getting into town by car which sounds more reasonable

I hope you are right!

[vinapu]

4 hours ago, Keithambrose said:

I hope you are right!

I do hope somebody will go there soon and will find for us

[Keithambrose]

On 11/8/2023 at 10:57 AM, vinapu said:

I do hope somebody will go there soon and will find for us

My hotel is supposed to pick me up, for free, so I will ask them, a bit nearer the time, how things are going!

[PeterRS]

On 11/8/2023 at 9:57 AM, vinapu said:

I do hope somebody will go there soon and will find for us

The fee of US$35 has been widely reported. It is the official cost of a taxi regardless of how many passengers. Alternatively there is the bus which costs US$8 one way or $15 return.There is also an Airport Shuttle minibus for groups costing $15 but the price varies with size of group.

https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-official-transport-at-siem-reap-angkor-international-airport#