Cambodia welcomes 2.57 million foreign visitors from January to
September 2012, up by 24%, according to the latest data released by the
Ministry of Tourism.
PHNOM PENH-Cambodia attracted some 2.57 million international visitors in the first
nine months of this year, a 24% rise compared with the same period last
year, a report of the Ministry of Tourism showed Wednesday.
The
report said that during the January-September period this year, about
1.48 million foreign visitors had visited the world heritage Angkor Wat
Temple in Siem Reap province, up 27% compared with the same period last
year, whilst the world heritage Preah Vihear temple attracted 13,140
foreigners, up 77%.
Vietnam still topped the chart among the top
10 arrivals to Cambodia with 579,890 tourists, up 25%, followed by South
Korea with 306,550, up 24%, and Chinese visitors at third with 234,440,
up 32%.
Laos and Thai visitors to the country stood at No. 4 and
5, respectively. During the period, some 177,140 Laotians and 137,430
Thais had visited Cambodia, up 90% and 70%, respectively.
It said that roughly 47% of the visitors arrived in the country by air, 50% by land and the rest by water ways.
The report also predicted that the country could receive 3.3 million foreign tourists in the whole year of 2012.
Tourism
is one of the major four pillars supporting the economy. Last year, the
sector attracted 2.88 million foreign tourists, generating the total
revenue of 1.91 billion U.S. dollars.
Meanwhile, the report said
that during the first nine months of this year, some 585,800 Cambodians
had visited abroad, up 15% compared with the same period last year.
In a recent speech, Cambodian Minister of Tourism Dr. Thong Khon
highlighted that Cambodia should receive approximately 3.2 million
international tourists in 2012, about 4.5 millions in 2015, and
approximately 8 million in 2020 generating US$ 5 billion and
approximately 800,000 direct jobs.
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