Angkor travel increases 2%

SIEM REAP The Authority for the Protection and Management of Angkor and the Region of Siem Reap (APSARA) reports 1.67 million international tourists visited Angkor temples, January to October, a 2% increase compared to the same period last year.
Khmer Times reported ticket sales to foreign tourists visiting the Angkor Wat Temple complex reached USD47.68 million in the first 10 months of this year, up 0.62% year-on-year.
In October alone, the temple attracted 153,308 tourists, generating revenue of USD4.38 million. China, South Korea and Japan are the largest source markets. However, the report does not provide detailed individual market figures.
inside no 2The entrance fees to the Angkor temples and monuments in Siem Reap area for each foreign tourist is set at USD20 for a day visit, USD40 for three days and USD60 for one week.
The Angkor Archeological Park is the main tourist attraction in Cambodia, well ahead of coastal areas and the ecotourism sites in the northeastern part of the country.
The park was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1992 located in Siem Reap province, which lies 315 km northwest of capital Phnom Penh.

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