CAMBODIA CLOSES 2016 WITH RECORD VISITS

Sunrise at Angkor Wat

Released by the Ministry of Tourism, the data showed the country welcomed 5,011,712 international travelers compered to 4,775,231 visit in 2015.

The data showed 54% (2,704,367) of all international visitors arrived by airlines. Siem Reap airport received the major market share, 30,1% (1,507,039), while Phnom Penh airport secured a market share of 23.2% (1,164,240) and Sihanoukville airport just 0.7% (33,088).

Overland travel accounted for 43.0% (2,153,932) through checkpoint with Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, while sea travel was a small 3.1% (153,413).

By the end of 2016, there were 647 hotels, 1,996 guesthouses, 1,844 restaurants, 588 tourist agencies and 5088 guides registered nationwide. Cambodia expect to attract around 7 million foreign tourists in 2020.