via Khmer Times, 01 August 2023: Tourist visits to Angkor in the first seven months of 2023 significantly increased to over 2.6 million, with an expectation of further growth following the opening of Siem Reap Angkor International Airport in October.
According to tourism officials from APSARA Authority, the number of national and international tourists visiting Angkor in the first seven months of 2023 was more than 2,643,000, a significant increase compared to last year, 2022.
Seng Sotheara, Director of the Department of Angkor Cultural Tourism Development and the Museum of Heritage Standards of the APSARA National Authority, said on August 1, 2023, that out of more than 2,643,000 national and international tourists, 2,203,696 were national tourists and 439,365 were international tourists who bought tickets to visit Angkor, while in 2022, only 83,854 foreign visitors visited Angkor.
Source: More than 2.64 million tourists visited Angkor in the first seven months of 2023 – Khmer Times
