By Rapeepat Mantanarat
BANGKOK,
3 January 2013: International arrivals to Cambodia reached 3,200,000 by
the end of November and officials project 3.5 million for the entire
year.
Phnom Penh Post reported Tourism Minister, Thing Kon, as
saying Cambodia should receive an additional 300,000 tourists in
December.
“The number of tourists in 2012 is at least 200,000 higher than expectations, possibly reaching 3.5 million,” he said.
Tourists watch spectacular sunset from the top of a Khmer temple
Key factors are political stability and security, as well the successful hosting of ASEAN summits and other related meetings.
Also,
the tourism products are diversifying with the country establishing new
resorts at coastal areas and ecotourism options under its “Green and
Clean” slogan.
Direct flights between Cambodia and Indonesia and
the long-awaited ACMECS’ single visa implementation, launched 27
December, in a test phase by Thailand and Cambodia were also important
factors that should fuel growth.
Pacific Asia Travel Association
chairman, Cambodia chapter, Sinan Thourn, recommended the introduction
of direct flights from Japan or India and an increase in direct flights
from China.
According to the report of Statistics and Tourism
Information Department, Cambodia received 333,482 tourists in November,
a substantial increase of 25.63%, while over the 11-month period, the
tally reached 3,201,981 international tourists or a 23.9% increase.
Among
the top 10 markets, Laos posted the strongest growth, +149% (23,762).
Thailand supplied 17,293 visits, up around 70%, while the US supplied
17,687. Korea and France were the only two top 10 markets that posted
declines, 3.3% (30,259) and 2.8% (13,467) respectively.
By region,
Asia Pacific accounted for a 71% market share, posting the strongest
growth of 30.3% and supplying 236,753 arrivals. ASEAN recorded the
highest growth at 44.5% due to increases from Laos and Thailand.
Europe grew by 14% on 70,786 visitors, while the Americas recorded a 19% improvement.
Top 10 Source Countries for International Arrivals to Cambodia in November
Top 10 Source Countries for International Arrivals to Cambodia during January to August
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