Thailand topped the chart among international arrivals to the kingdom during the January-April period this year, followed by Vietnam and China. Some 570,021 Thais, 289,643 Vietnamese, and 184,009 Chinese visited the country during the said period, reports a news agency.
Cambodian Tourism Minister Thong Khon said the Southeast Asian nation hopes to attract more than 4 million foreign tourists in 2023.
Tourism is one of the four pillars supporting the Cambodian economy.
The country has UNESCO Three World Heritage Sites, namely Angkor archaeological park in northwestern Siem Reap province, Preah Vihear Temple in northwestern Preah Vihear province, and Sambor Prei Kuk archaeological site in central Kampong Thom province.
Besides, it is known for its pristine coastline stretching in the length of 450 km in four southwestern provinces of Sihanoukville, Kampot, Kep, and Koh Kong.
Tags: Cambodia tourism, Thong Khon, International visitors, UNESCO World Heritage sites