Cambodia receives 4.2 mln foreign tourists, earning 2.6 bln USD in 2013

Cambodia attracted some 4.2 million foreign tourists last year, up 18 percent year-on-year, Tourism Minister Thong Khon said Monday.

Five largest sources of tourists to Cambodia are Vietnam, China, South Korea, Laos and Thailand.

"Our tourism industry had generated some 2.6 billion US dollars in revenues in 2013, up from 2.1 billion US dollars in 2012," he said in a press conference.

The Southeast Asian nation has two world heritage sites. One is the 12th century Angkor Wat Temple in northwestern Siem Reap province and the other is the 11th century Preah Vihear Temple in northwestern Preah Vihear province.

Besides, it has a pristine coastline, which is one of the World's Most Beautiful Bays. It stretches in the length of 450 km in four southwestern provinces of Koh Kong, Preah Sihanouk, Kampot and Kep.

Tourism is one of the four sectors supporting the economy.

Sourced: Cambodia News