Tith Chantha News Today

Cambodia “received” two new island tourism investment projects with total registered capital of $37.7 million in the first half (H1) of 2023, as the government targets 4.4 million international visitors and 16 million domestic trips by locals for the entire year, according to Ministry of Tourism permanent secretary of state Tith Chantha.

Cambodia received more than 2.16 million international visitors during the first five months of the year, representing 75 per cent of numbers recorded in the same period of the pre-pandemic year of 2019. Minister of Tourism Thong Khon said the ministry hopes to see the

Cambodia received more than 2.16 million international visitors during the first five months of the year, representing 75 per cent of numbers recorded in the same period of the pre-pandemic year of 2019. Minister of Tourism Thong Khon said the ministry hopes to see the number of international guests top 4.5 million for the entire year.

Cambodia, which aims to attract one million Chinese tourists in 2023, has taken steps to make it easier for tourists to travel to the country and pay for goods and services.

About 49 per cent of international visitors to Cambodia cite Angkor Wat as a significant motive for their trip, while 62 per cent praise the warmth and hospitality received from locals during their travels, a new research study has found.

With the 9th Sea Festival in Preah Sihanoukville taking place from December 9-11, more than 2,400 civil servants and youths have volunteered to collect garbage and clean up the environment at important locations to preserve the environment and beautify the province.

The government continues to prepare its “special tourist policy” to support growth in the ailing travel industry and add value to the sector by attracting various classes of visitors including long-stays, repeats, high spenders, potential investors and others who may become involved in socio-economic development.

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on July 26 said it approved 127 Singapore-owned investment projects worth $1.53 billion as of June 30, since it was established in 1994.

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on July 26 said it approved 127 Singapore-owned investment projects worth $1.53 billion as of June 30, since it was established in 1994.

Cambodia welcomed 506,762 international arrivals in the first half (H1) of 2022, which represents a 394.1 per cent year-on-year surge, according to a local report, which is more than half-way past the full-year target of one million.