Cambodia tourism climbs again

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Cambodia tourism climbs again

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Cambodia’s tourist arrivals registered a 4.7% growth in March according to the country’s statistics and tourist Information Department.
The country attracted 400,076 visits compared to 382,206 during the same month last year.

Vietnam led the field with 74,975 visits increasing 9.2% from 68,680 during the same month in 2013.
Other top source markets were: China (50,071; +18.3%); South Korea (36,463; -13.1%); Laos (34,355; +1.5%); and Japan (24,434; +13.6%).

In March, 51.1% (204,433) of all international visitors arrived by air. Siem Reap Airport received the major share, 31.7% (126,965). Meanwhile, Phnom Penh Airport received market share of 19.4% (77,468).

http://www.tourismcambodia.com/news/loc ... steady.htm

“Cambodia needs more quality infrastructure, such as bridge, national road and road leading to the remote tourism destinations, at the same time, staff need to be trained in tourism and hospitality course.

I'll second that :plus1:
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phuketrichard wrote:
Vietnam led the field with 74,975 visits increasing 9.2% from 68,680 during the same month in 2013.
Wow, that's pretty good.

I'm guessing we would have seen a lot more Vietnamese tourists if it hadn't been for the whole CNRP Sam Rainsy political stuff going on, which involved the whole "Youn" thing too.
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only thing is that i doubt the Vietnamese spend the same amount of $$ the Barangs do.
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phuketrichard wrote:only thing is that i doubt the Vietnamese spend the same amount of $$ the Barangs do.
And it's a short trip for them, so I wouldn't be surprised if some actually bring along their own rice, rice cooker and a 20L bottle of water when they visit Cambodia.
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