Written by Chun Sophal
The Phnom Penh Post
Tourism official blames losses on package tours, but says land entries offset drop from airports
THE number of tourists entering Cambodia by air has decreased by 16 percent during the first four months of 2009 compared with the same time last year, according to the Ministry of Tourism.
A ministry report states that 421,998 foreign tourists entered Cambodia by air during the first four months of this year compared with 503,328 during the same period in 2008.
It stated that 181,479 tourists flew in to Phnom Penh International Airport during this period - 30,045 down on last year - while 240,519 entered Cambopdia via Siem Reap, which was 51,285 down on 2008.
Kong Sophearak, director of the ministry's Department of Information and Tourism Statistics, said the decrease was due to the reduction in package tours stemming from the global economic recession.
Some 329,017 tourists entered Cambodia by land and air from January to April this year, compared with only 282,216 last year.
Chea Aun, director general of the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation, confirmed that the number of tourists flying to Cambodia had decreased, but that "not one flight" had been cancelled.
Ang Kim Eang, president of the Cambodian Association of Travel Agents, said Monday that economic instability and political crises in Thailand were the two main causes for the decline.
"We think that the decrease is not only a problem in Cambodia but it is a worldwide concern, and we hope that the problem will improve soon," he said.
THE number of tourists entering Cambodia by air has decreased by 16 percent during the first four months of 2009 compared with the same time last year, according to the Ministry of Tourism.
A ministry report states that 421,998 foreign tourists entered Cambodia by air during the first four months of this year compared with 503,328 during the same period in 2008.
It stated that 181,479 tourists flew in to Phnom Penh International Airport during this period - 30,045 down on last year - while 240,519 entered Cambopdia via Siem Reap, which was 51,285 down on 2008.
Kong Sophearak, director of the ministry's Department of Information and Tourism Statistics, said the decrease was due to the reduction in package tours stemming from the global economic recession.
"The decrease is not only a problem in Cambodia but it is a worldwide concern.""Many tourists no longer want to spend as much money travelling into our country by air, which is an expensive means of travel," he said, adding that a 15 percent increase in entries by land and waterways had offset losses from air traffic.
Some 329,017 tourists entered Cambodia by land and air from January to April this year, compared with only 282,216 last year.
Chea Aun, director general of the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation, confirmed that the number of tourists flying to Cambodia had decreased, but that "not one flight" had been cancelled.
Ang Kim Eang, president of the Cambodian Association of Travel Agents, said Monday that economic instability and political crises in Thailand were the two main causes for the decline.
"We think that the decrease is not only a problem in Cambodia but it is a worldwide concern, and we hope that the problem will improve soon," he said.
12 comments:
of course, it drop because nothing special. Just angkor wat that look special
Plus at pochentong tourist get harrased by check-in officer who always ask for monies even we already got entry visa! corrupted from top to bottom...never been like this in cambodia history, except hun sen regime!
OF course, it drop because crimes and robbery are kept rising high thrugout the country, this is why most of the tourists go to Vietnam and somewhere else instead! it more safe than cambodia....if Khmer authority don't do anything, they will lost all tourists to another country!
Vietnam and Thailand, they both got a very very niece Beach! and of course more safe place than cambodia, there's alot of robbery and crimes in cambodia nowadays....i agree! most of the tourists are turning away!
Khmer leader must do something!!
all khmer leaders care is their account for their families
This does not come as a surprise at all, particularly in the midst of the global economic woes, and, therefore, this is not atypical or anomalous given the backdrop against a colossal financial scandals and corruption in the United States and other countries.
PPU
6:55 AM
Yes, we need to shut your fucking mouth.
Asshole like you who badmouth about your country is tantamount to traitor.
Now, shut the fuck up!
Pi Anh: PPU
Khmer leaders are suck! they allowed their corrupted officials at the airport asking tourists for the money, that's why these officials has to listen, otherwise they will lost their jobs! stupid Khmer Leaders running the country with corruptions....also number one begging! Pouk Ah Muk krass thork tiep! especially Ah PPU too!
Yep,
PPU MONTHER is working as a Whore in CHBAR OM POV BROTHEL, she luv fucking with Dogs on the street, coz Dogs luv Fucking his mom from behind...hahaha!
PPU MOHTER IS A WHORE! WOW! and she fucking with dog!
Ah PPU is part of Dogs because his Mother fucking with Dogs on the street...hahaha!
Puok Ah Jkuot Jruok Scum Rainsy just don't get it.
What a bunch of fucking losers.
Pi Anh: PPU
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