Cambodia attracts 2.57 mln int’l tourists in H1 of 2023: minister

via Khmer Times, 04 July 2023: Cambodia witnessed a surge in international tourism, with 2.57 million visitors in H1 2023, led by Thailand, Vietnam, China, Laos, and the US; ticket sales for Angkor Archaeological Park generated $17.8 million, signaling a strong tourism sector recovery.

Thailand topped the chart among the international arrivals to the Southeast Asian country during the January-June period this year, followed by Vietnam, China, Laos, and the United States, he said.

“About 910,000 foreign tourists visited Cambodia by air, up 279 percent; 1.63 million by land, up 526 percent; and 30,000 by waterways, up 586 percent,” he said in a report, adding that the kingdom welcomed a total of 10,635 international flights in the first half of this year.

“Based on our latest forecast, Cambodia will be able to receive up to 5 million international tourists in 2023, an expected increase of 120 percent from 2.27 million in 2022,” he said.

Source: Cambodia attracts 2.57 mln int’l tourists in H1 of 2023: minister – Khmer Times

See also:

• Jan-Jun Angkor ticket sales surpass $17.8M, but still 29% of 2018 levels | Phnom Penh Post, 05 July 2023
• Angkor Archaeological Park attracts 385,769 foreign tourists in H1 | Khmer Times, 06 July 2023
• Over $17m from Angkor Wat ticket sales January to June | Khmer Times, 06 July 2023