Current location:opinions >>
Cambodia welcomes 1st Chinese flight, tourists to Siem Reap
opinions6People have gathered around
IntroductionCambodian Ministry of Tourism's Secretary of State Top Sopheak (C) presents flowers to a Chinese ...
Cambodian Ministry of Tourism's Secretary of State Top Sopheak (C) presents flowers to a Chinese pilot at the Siem Reap International Airport in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, on March 3, 2023. (Cambodian Ministry of Tourism/Handout via Xinhua)
Cambodia has welcomed the resumption of China Eastern Airlines flights to its Siem Reap cultural province, the country's Ministry of Tourism said in a press statement on Saturday.
China Eastern Airlines flight MU2091, carrying some 132 Chinese tourists, arrived at the Siem Reap International Airport from Shanghai Friday night and received a warm welcome from Cambodian tourism officials, local authorities and tour and travel operators, the statement said.
The Ministry of Tourism's Secretary of State Top Sopheak, who greeted the tourists upon their arrivals, said that China Eastern Airlines would operate direct flights between Shanghai and Siem Reap on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday weekly.
"The return of Chinese tourists and investors is a good sign for Cambodia's tourism and economy in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era," he said.
Sopheak said the Southeast Asian nation is expected to attract 4 million international tourists, including 800,000 to 1 million Chinese tourists, in 2023.
China was the largest source of foreign tourists to Cambodia in the pre-pandemic era, a Ministry of Tourism's report said, adding that the kingdom received 2.36 million Chinese tourists in 2019, accounting for 35.7 percent of total tourist arrivals to the country and generating about 1.8 billion U.S. dollars in revenue.
Chhay Sivlin, president of the Cambodia Association of Travel Agents, said the comeback of Chinese tourists gave "high hopes" for the country's tourism industry and economic growth in the post-pandemic era.
"I think the famed Angkor archaeological park in Siem Reap and coastal areas in Sihanoukville will remain the most attractive destinations for Chinese tourists," she told Xinhua.
Tourism is one of the four pillars supporting Cambodia's economy. The country attracted up to 6.61 million international tourists in 2019, generating a gross revenue of 4.92 billion dollars, according to the Ministry of Tourism.
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“Worldly Wonders news portal”。http://belize.whetstonetavern.com/news-70b199739.html
Related articles
Star guard Kadary Richmond transfers to St. John's from Big East rival Seton Hall
opinionsNEW YORK (AP) — Star guard Kadary Richmond is transferring to St. John’s from Seton Hall, staying cl ...
【opinions】
Read moreZion Williamson is ruled OUT of the Pelicans' NBA play
opinionsNew Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson will miss Friday's play-in tournament elimination game aga ...
【opinions】
Read moreUkraine welcomes fresh military aid from EU
opinionsKIEV, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba welcomed the decision of the Eur ...
【opinions】
Read more
Popular articles
- Swayman stops 38 shots, Bruins roll past Panthers 5
- Janelle Monae rocks a leggy look while speaking at the POSSIBLE marketing convention in Miami
- Zelensky, European Council president hold phone talks over Ukraine's accession to EU
- Amazon removed Just Walk Out from many of its own stores but wants to sell the system to others
- Rishi Sunak admits he must prove to voters his plan is 'making a difference'
- Hilarious moment cheeky THREE
Latest articles
Biden hosts Romanian leader at the White House to celebrate NATO partnership
Bryce Miller and 3 relievers combine on a 1
Dodgers legend Carl Erskine dies at 97... the last surviving member of Brooklyn's 'Boys Of Summer'
Cody Bellinger hits a go
Scientists discover remains of a 'buried planet' deep inside EARTH
Kucherov is 5th player in NHL to reach 100 assists as Lighting beat Matthews, Maple Leafs 6
LINKS
- Beijing 2022 flag bearer trains volunteers for 31st FISU University Games
- Lang Lang becomes 1st Chinese musician to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star
- IAEA chief calls for maximum restraint over Zaporizhzhia attacks
- Early settlement of situation on China
- Türkiye's opposition takes election lead in key cities
- Exhibition unveils rare masterpiece by ancient Chinese artist
- Shanghai released 2024 events guide
- Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 33,482: Ministry
- Season of flowers: Bullet trains bound for spring in Xizang
- Carbon budget management system to be set up at provincial, prefecture levels