PM says fall in Siem Reap’s tourist numbers not a cause for concern

Prime Minister Hun Sen last week said that the recent drop in the number of tourists in Siem Reap, home of the famed Angkor Archaeological Park, should not be a cause for concern as it is the result of a government push to diversify the Kingdom’s tourism offer.

In a voice recording share with local media on Saturday, Mr Hun Sen urged journalist to “see the whole picture”, noting that tourist arrivals for the country as a whole have increased.

“There has been a small slowdown in the number of tourists to Siem Reap. This is because we now have many other tourism destinations,” Mr Hun Sen said.

In a voice recording share with local media on Saturday, Mr Hun Sen urged journalist to “see the whole picture”, noting that tourist arrivals for the country as a whole have increased.

“There has been a small slowdown in the number of tourists to Siem Reap. This is because we now have many other tourism destinations,” Mr Hun Sen said.

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