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Cambodia\u2019s Angkor Archaeological Park saw an increase in ticket sales of more than 1,000% year-on-year, for the first half of 2022.<\/p>\n
Angkor Enterprise, a state-run institution that manages ticket sales for international visitors to the UNESCO site, said that 59,983 tickets had been sold between January and June, for a total of $2,420,081 (\u00a32m\/\u20ac2.3m).<\/p>\n
Some 1,066 tickets were purchased for the Koh Ker temple area at $15, while the prices of one-day, three-day and seven-day tickets come in at $37, $62 and $72. Cambodian residents do not need to pay entrance fees.<\/p>\n
Since the Cambodian Government scaled back COVID-19 entry and exit rules, the number of visitors to Angkor park and the Siem Reap province have jumped significantly.<\/p>\n
APSARA National Authority deputy director-general Long Kosal told The Phnom Penh Post<\/a>: \u201cThe important thing is to instil confidence in those considering coming to visit, which is crucial in managing the development of the tourism sector.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd confidence can be enhanced by providing safer, more enjoyable and unique entertainment, more efficient tour arrangements and transport of tourists from one place to another.\u201d<\/p>\n The Siem Reap provincial Department of Tourism reported that the province attracted over a million visitors between January and May, which marks a 745% rise year-on-year, compared to 121,649 previously.<\/p>\n