Phnom Penh (FN), Dec. 4 – American tourists ranked first among nearly 400,000 international visitors to the Angkor Archaeological Park in 2024, according to a report from Angkor Enterprise on 4 December 2024.

In the first 11 months of 2024, 898,339 tourists purchased tickets to Angkor Archaeological Park, marking an increase of 28.33 per cent compared to the same period in 2023, generating nearly USD 42 million in revenue.

Cambodia received the most visitors from the United States, with 92,841 tourists, an increase of 10.33 per cent. British tourists ranked second with 77,446 visitors, an increase of 8.62 per cent, followed by visitors from Australia with 72,399, and China in fourth place with 71,176. South Korea ranked fifth with 65,885 tourists.

Ly Se, Director General of the Angkor Enterprise, stated that the increase in international tourists is attributed to the cooperation between the government and the private sector in promoting Cambodia’s major tourist destinations, particularly the peace factor, which has encouraged many international tourists to visit Cambodia.

Ly Se added that before the COVID19 outbreak, the number of tourists from the United States, Europe, and Australia were similar. However, the number of tourists from Asia appears lower due to the economic impact in some countries.

Currently, ticket prices for the Angkor Archaeological Park are divided into three categories including one-day tickets cost USD 37, three-day tickets cost USD 62 (valid for 10 days), and seven-day tickets cost USD 72 (valid for 30 days).

The number of international tourists purchasing three-day and seven-day tickets increased by more than 40 per cent in October, November, and December 2024.
=FRESH NEWS