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Cambodia to re-open to international travellers

Cambodia to re-open to international travellers

This file photo taken on Nov 29, 2020 shows people walking past the Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap province. (AFP photo)

Foreign tourists will soon roam Cambodia’s ancient Angkor Wat temples once again, after officials on Tuesday flagged a partial reopening to vaccinated travellers.

The coronavirus pandemic and travel restrictions put the brakes on Cambodia’s burgeoning tourism industry — revenue plummeted to $1 billion last year, down from nearly $5 billion in 2019 when the country attracted 6.6 million visitors.

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