via Phnom Penh Post, 30 December 2021: The APSARA Authority has introduced a new rule requiring a permit for any kind of filming in the Angkor Archaeological Park. How this rule is going to be enforced is not clear, especially when the tourist hordes return.
The Apsara National Authority (ANA) announced that anyone looking to film any of the historical temples at Angkor Wat or in other areas under the ANA’s purview must apply for a permit to avoid the possibility of causing reputational damage to the ancient monuments through misinformation or inappropriate use.
In a notice dated December 28, the ANA said that as a body tasked with managing the Angkor Archaeological Park, it needs to take measures to protect the temples as the invaluable cultural heritage of the Khmer ancestors and as World Heritage Sites that have universal value to all humankind.
“Please kindly submit a request for permission to go live at the temples in the park. Permissions will be granted to members of the general public in most cases in order to help promote tourism and it is free of charge for individuals.
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Ngov Kim Sreng, a Chinese-language tour guide in Siem Reap, said on December 29 that the timing of the notice may be due to the fact that some tour guides have made videos on YouTube to attract customers that have ended up with such a large number of viewers that they are even earning a sizeable monthly and annual income for doing them through YouTube’s system of paying content creators a portion of advertising revenues based on audience size.
Source: Official permission now required for Angkor Wat livestream videos | Phnom Penh Post
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