How many Vietnamese tourists visited Cambodia in the first 10 months of 2024?

Cambodia attracted 5.37 million international tourists in the first 10 months of 2024, a 22% increase compared to the same period last year, according to a report released by the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism.

The Khmer Times newspaper, citing the report on December 4th, said that Thai tourists topped the list of foreign visitors to Cambodia from January to October with 1.72 million visitors, a decrease of 14.9% compared to the same period last year.

According to the report, approximately 1.08 million Vietnamese tourists and 691,736 Chinese tourists visited Cambodia during this period, representing increases of 31.6% and 52.5% respectively.

Tourists wait to watch the sunset at a temple near Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

Approximately 1.9 million foreign tourists, equivalent to about 35.5% of the total number of foreign tourists, arrived in Cambodia by air, a 27% increase compared to the same period last year, with the remainder arriving by land and sea.

The increase in foreign visitor numbers reflects the results of the ministry's and stakeholders' efforts to promote the tourism industry, according to Cambodian Ministry of Tourism spokesperson Top Sopheak. He attributed this growth to more connecting flights, making it more convenient for tourists to travel to Cambodia.

"The increase in the number of foreign tourists reflects that Cambodia's tourism industry is recovering," Sopheak emphasized.

Previously, the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism set a target of welcoming 7 million foreign tourists by 2025, exceeding the 6.6 million recorded in 2019.

Tourism contributes approximately 13% to Cambodia's GDP. In 2019, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Cambodia welcomed its highest number of international tourists at 6.61 million.

Last year, Cambodia welcomed 5.45 million foreign tourists, generating total revenue of $3.08 billion, according to the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/bao-nhieu-du-khach-viet-den-campuchia-trong-10-thang-dau-nam-2024-185241204084844249.htm