Macau link sparks tourism hopes

29 Mar 2018  2075 | Cambodia Travel News

Tourists flock to Pub Street in Siem Reap province to unwind. KT/Srey Kumneth

The ancient province of Siem Reap and China’s autonomous region of Macau have reached a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build a sister city relationship to promote tourists and trade.

The agreement was made between Siem Reap governor Khim Bunsong and Chui Sai On, chief executive of the Macau Special Administrative Region at the province on Tuesday.

Mr Bunsong said the signing on the MoU proved the close relationship between leaders of the two countries to promote trade, investment and tourists from China into Cambodia.

“This MoU is very important for the development of Cambodia,” he said.

“Through a memorandum of understanding on sisterhood ties between Siem Reap and the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, the amount of Chinese tourists and trade partners will increase because Macau is a land of tourists and investors.”

Ho Vandy, secretary-general of the Cambodia National Tourism Alliance, said the MoU would add momentum in building the relationship between Siem Reap and Macau.

However, he said Macau was the world’s best-known casino zone, and suggested that the government would not allow any casino to open in Siem Reap.

“It is good to build up such sister or brother city relationship because they can promote Siem Reap so it can attract more tourists as well as boost investment from China into the province.

“But we don’t encourage any gaming industry in Siem Reap which is a world heritage place and the greatest attraction for tourists.”

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