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Tourist riding the elephants at the gate to Angkor Thom temple.
Khmer Sthapana newspaper
23rd March, 2009
Reported in English by Khmerization
Official figures from Cambodia's Ministry of Tourism have indicated that there is a 2% drop in the numbers of tourists visiting Cambodia in January 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. But the numbers of tourists visiting Cambodia from Vietnam and Laos had increased.
Khmer Sthapana newspaper
23rd March, 2009
Reported in English by Khmerization
Official figures from Cambodia's Ministry of Tourism have indicated that there is a 2% drop in the numbers of tourists visiting Cambodia in January 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. But the numbers of tourists visiting Cambodia from Vietnam and Laos had increased.
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Tourists taking pictures at the gate to Angkor Thom, the third biggest and third most famous temple in Cambodia.
According to the Ministry's figures, the numbers of tourists to Cambodia in January 2009 totalled only 218,691 compared to 223,581 for the same period in 2008.
The biggest numbers of tourists have been from Vietnam who pushed the numbers of tourists from Korea into second place, from its first place in 2007. The numbers of tourists from Laos had been increasing also.
The numbers of tourist arrivals in Cambodia for January 2009 are from: Vietnam 22875 tourists, Korea 22524, US 16975, China 14088, Japan 14088, UK 11328, France 10993, Thailand 9064 and Laos 7453 tourists.
According to the Ministry's figures, the numbers of tourists to Cambodia in January 2009 totalled only 218,691 compared to 223,581 for the same period in 2008.
The biggest numbers of tourists have been from Vietnam who pushed the numbers of tourists from Korea into second place, from its first place in 2007. The numbers of tourists from Laos had been increasing also.
The numbers of tourist arrivals in Cambodia for January 2009 are from: Vietnam 22875 tourists, Korea 22524, US 16975, China 14088, Japan 14088, UK 11328, France 10993, Thailand 9064 and Laos 7453 tourists.
Foreign as well as local tourists visiting the Bayon temple, the second biggest and second most famous in Cambodia.
Despite the drop in the January arrivals, Mr. Ho Vandy, president of the Tourism Association, is confident that Cambodia can maintain the numbers of tourist arrivals at the 2008's level or even a slight increase.
According to official reports, Svay Rieng's Bavet International Gateway has been bustling with Vietnamese tourists, with estimates of at least 5 tourist buses cutting through the gate to travel to the interior of Cambodia.
The increase in the numbers of Vietnamese tourists has been attributed to the visa-free agreement signed recently between Cambodia and Vietnam.
Despite the drop in the January arrivals, Mr. Ho Vandy, president of the Tourism Association, is confident that Cambodia can maintain the numbers of tourist arrivals at the 2008's level or even a slight increase.
According to official reports, Svay Rieng's Bavet International Gateway has been bustling with Vietnamese tourists, with estimates of at least 5 tourist buses cutting through the gate to travel to the interior of Cambodia.
The increase in the numbers of Vietnamese tourists has been attributed to the visa-free agreement signed recently between Cambodia and Vietnam.
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