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Festival-goers spent $30 million: ministry

Nov 18th at 08:10
18-11-2016 08:10:48+07:00

Festival-goers spent $30 million: ministry

Visitors who attended the three-day Water Festival in Phnom Penh spent approximately $30 million, according to a Ministry of Tourism estimate cited yesterday in local media.

The estimated 3 million visitors each spent on average of $10 each, primarily for accommodation during the November 13-15 event, explained Tourism Minister Thong Khon.

He added that about 12,000 international tourists visited the festival.

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