Angkor Wat records a 99.5 percent drop in monthly revenue

via Khmer Times, 01 May 2020: The numbers are not surprising, and they tell a grim tale for the future Siem Reap where a large part of the economy is oriented toward tourism. In the longer term, what will the loss in revenue mean for the maintenance of the temples and future research?

With the park earning only $29,368 for the entire month of April, representing an approximate 99.5 percent drop from almost $7 million a month compared to the same period last year, as only 654 foreign visitors bought passes to the world-famous heritage site.

From January to April this year, the park’s revenue has declined almost 60 percent generating approximately $18 million from a total of 384,317 foreign visitors, according to data from the state-run Angkor Enterprise today.

Source: Angkor Wat records a 99.5 percent drop in monthly revenue – Khmer Times