MFI Cambodia attracts 1.9 mln foreign tourists in 5 months, up 6 %

25 June 2014

Cambodia has received some 1.9 million foreign visitors in the first five months of 2014, a 6 % rise compared to the same period last year.

Vietnam, China and South Korea are the largest sources of tourists to Cambodia. During the January-May period this year, Cambodia drew some 340,000 Vietnamese tourists, up 1 %, around 240,000 Chinese, up 19 %, and roughly 220,000 South Koreans, up 3 %. "We see a remarkable rise in Chinese tourists to Cambodia from year to year thanks to more direct flight connection between the two countries and Cambodia's attractive tourism sites."

The Southeast Asian nation is famous for two cultural sites in the UNESCO's World Heritage List. One is the 12th century Angkor Wat Temple in Siem Reap province and the other is the 11th century Preah Vihear Temple in Preah Vihear province.

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