280,000 int’l tourists visit Angkor in first two months

280,000 int’l tourists visit Angkor in first two months

The famed Angkor Archaeological Park received 279,640 foreign tourists in the first two months of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 18.8 percent, a state-owned Angkor Enterprise’s report showed on March 1.

made $13.16 million from ticket sales during the aforementioned period, up 17.21 percent, stated the report.

In February alone, the park welcomed 133,464 foreign tourists and made $6.2 million in revenue from entrance pass sales, read the report.

Chhay Sivlin, President of the Cambodia Association of Travel Agents, applauded the growth, saying that this resulted from key factors including government’s efforts in promoting tourism, air connectivity facilitating convenience to tourists’ travels.

“Increasing foreign tourists in Siem Reap reflected the recovery of the sector, thanks to efforts made by the government and Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the private sector in promoting tourism,” Sivlin told Khmer Times.

“Enhancing airport facilities and increasing air flight connections have contributed to facilitating tourists’ movements and convenience to visit the country,” she said.

The entrance fee for a one-day visit to the park is $37, a three-day visit costs $62, and a weeklong visit costs $72.

To enhance the experience of international tourists, the Angkor Enterprise has installed automatic ticket machines, eliminating the need for visitors to stand in line for tickets.

These machines are currently available in three locations including the Angkor Enterprise’s main ticket office, at Pavy Angkor, and the Heritage Walk, in Siem Reap city.

Located in northwest Siem Reap province, the 401-square-km Angkor Archaeological Park, the Kingdom’s most popular tourist destination, is home to 91 ancient temples, which were built from the ninth to the 13th centuries.

In the closing ceremony of the Ministry of Tourism’s annual meeting held last Thursday in Phnom Penh, Prime Minister Hun Manet tasked relevant ministries and institutions to establish attractive tourism activities such as art performances and cultural shows at the temples to further attract and entertain tourists in Siem Reap province.

“Ministers (Tourism) and Minister (Culture and Fine Arts) shall discuss possibly establishing art performance or cultural shows at the temple complex at night times to entertain tourists after temple visits end in day time,” he said.

Mr Hun Manet also asked the provincial governors to organize and create other tourist programs outside the existing tourist areas, in the provinces of Siem Reap, Kampong Thom, Preah Vihear, and Oddar Meanchey to collectively consider and establish tourist destinations for visitors to visit.

Last year, some 1.02 million foreign tourists visited the park, a year-on-year increase of 29 percent compared to that in a year before.

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