Phnom Penh (FN), Jan. 2 – Throughout 2024, 1,023,688 foreign tourists purchased tickets to visit the Angkor site, marking an increase of over 28 per cent compared to 2023, which recorded 798,069 ticket purchases, according to Angkor Enterprise’s report dated 1 January 2024.

Revenue from ticket sales reached USD 47,826,981 in 2024, an increase of more than 28 per cent compared to USD 37,198,988 in 2023.

The data showed that over 630,000 visitors purchased one-day tickets priced at USD 37, accounting for more than 61 per cent of total sales. Three-day tickets, costing USD 62, were purchased by over 370,000 visitors, making up more than 36 percent of sales, while one-week tickets, priced at USD 72, were bought by over 16,000 visitors, representing 1.61 per cent.

Ly Se, Director General of the Angkor Enterprise, in a recent interview with the Fresh News, expected that by 2025, the Angkor archaeological site will receive 1.3 million tourists, an increase of between 25 per cent and 30 per cent compared to 2024.

To enhance the experience of international tourists, the Angkor Enterprise has installed automatic ticket machines for one-day visits, eliminating the need for visitors to stand in line for tickets. These machines are currently available in three locations including 1) at the Angkor Enterprise's main ticket office, 2) at Pavy Angkor, and 3) at the Heritage Walk.

For three-day and seven-day tickets, tourists are still required to purchase them at the Angkor Enterprise's main ticket sales location as before.
=FRESH NEWS