Cambodia considering Angkor ticket price hike

The APSARA Authority is considering revising the admission prices to the Angkor Archaeological Park upwards. Current fees are $20-$60 for a one-day to a seven-day pass – what do you think if prices were raised?

Apsara mulls hike for Angkor Wat tickets
Phnom Penh Post, 22 April 2015

The Apsara Authority, the government entity that manages the ancient temple complex at Angkor, is studying the possibility of increasing ticket prices, stating that current prices are “low” when compared with similar destinations in other countries.

Long Kosal, deputy director of the Apsara Authority’s Communications Department, said yesterday that internal discussions among government officials and relevant stakeholders are under way to raise ticket prices, keeping in mind its impact on tourist traffic.

“Current prices are low compared to what the complex provides to tourists. At the complex, tourists can see more than just the Angkor Wat temple, but also Bayon Temple, Banteay Srey Temple. Compared to destinations in other countries, our price is relatively low,” Kosal said.

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