Significant Rise in Foreign Visitors to Angkor: Nearly 472,300 in the First Five Months of 2024 The steady influx of foreign visitors to Angkor park highlights Siem Reap’s gradual recovery from the pandemic, showcasing a significant 37 percent increase in the ...Read more
Significant Rise in Foreign Visitors to Angkor: Nearly 472,300 in the First Five Months of 2024
The steady influx of foreign visitors to Angkor park highlights Siem Reap’s gradual recovery from the pandemic, showcasing a significant 37 percent increase in the first five months of 2024.
Large crowds gathered at Angkor Wat to witness the equinox, a biannual event. Kiripost/Seng Mengheng Large crowds gathered at Angkor Wat to witness the equinox, a biannual event.
In May alone, Angkor park welcomed almost 51,000 visitors, marking an 11 percent increase compared to May 2023. Ticket revenue for the month surged by 12.5 percent, reaching $2.28 million.
According to data from Angkor Enterprise, which oversees ticket sales for the Angkor Wat Archaeological Park, nearly 472,300 foreign tourists visited the site in the first five months of 2024. This represents a 37 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023.
Ticket sales revenue for the first five months of 2024 totaled $22.2 million, a 38 percent rise compared to the same period in the previous year.
These figures underscore Cambodia’s tourism sector’s strong recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Additionally, ticket sales revenue for visits to Koh Ker Temple reached $151,905 from 10,127 visitors in the first five months of 2024. Boat ticket sales in May 2024 generated $38,746, contributing to a total revenue of $400,302 for the five-month period.
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