Cambodia on course to achieve 7 million tourists by 2020

Cambodia is expected to welcome 6.1 million international visitors in 2018 and is well on course to achieve the government’s goal of having 7 million tourists a year by 2020, following the double digit growth last year. According to Tourism Minister Thong Khon, China continues to top the list of foreign visitors by nationality due to the presence of several airlines connecting the Kingdom with the East Asian giant. 1.7 million Chinese are expected to visit Cambodia in 2018 and at least 2.5 million are expected to do so by 2020, he said, adding that the government focuses on the Chinese tourist market with the creation of “China-Ready” strategy. In 2018, the government will focus on the development of ecotourism and strengthening the quality of our service to tourists, he said. (Source: Khmer Times)