The Cambodia's famed Angkor archeological park received 460,045
Chinese tourists, or 29.4 percent of the total tourists to the park,
during the first nine months of 2016, according to the latest figures
released on Thursday.
China was the largest source of tourists to the ancient site during
the January-September period this year, followed by South Korea and the
United States, according to the figures
from the state-run Angkor
Enterprise, which is in charge of ticket sales at the park.
Some 182,965 South Korean tourists and 111,819 American visitors
sight-saw the park
during the period this year, the figures showed.
According to the Angkor Enterprise, the Angkor welcomed a total of
1.56 million foreigners from 167 countries and regions during the
January-September period this year, earning a gross revenue of 44.4
million U.S. dollars from ticket sales.
Located in the northwestern Siem Reap province, the Angkor
archaeological park, inscribed on the UNESCO's World Heritage List in
1992, is the kingdom's top tourist destination.
In August, the Angkor Enterprise announced that ticket prices for
foreigners visiting the site would be increased from February 1, 2017.
The entrance fee for a one-day visit to the site will be raised to 37 U.S. dollars, from the current 20 U.S. dollars, it said.
The price for a three-day visit will be increased to 62 U.S. dollars,
from the current 40 U.S. dollars, and for a week-long visit pass, the
ticket will cost 72 U.S. dollars, from the current 60 U.S. dollars.
Oct 8, 2016
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