via Khmer Times, 15 February 2024: Siem Reap has experienced a significant uptick in tourism at the beginning of 2024, with daily tourist arrivals ranging from 4,000 to 5,000 throughout January. The renowned Angkor Archaeological Park alone attracted 115,532 visitors, contributing to a notable increase in income from ticket sales compared to the previous year. The positive trend continued into February, highlighted by the influx of tourists during the Chinese Lunar New Year.
Siem Reap tourist arrivals have witnessed a considerable increase for the start of 2024 with the province welcoming between 4,000 to 5,000 tourists daily throughout the month of January, according to a recent Siem Reap Provincial Tourism Department report.
Arrivals to the province in January have totalled around 124,000-155,000 domestic and international guests.
The starting month of the year also saw 115,532 visitors purchase tickets to the world-renowned Angkor Wat Archaeological Park, as reported by Angkor Enterprise (AE), the state-run enterprise tasked with managing ticket sales at the Angkor Park and Chong Khneas floating village in Siem Reap province, and the Koh Ker temple complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in neighbouring Preah Vihear province.
Source: Siem Reap sees rush of tourists, over 5,000 visit daily – Khmer Times
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