Tourism industry all set to welcome tourists for Khmer New Year

It’s all systems go for the tourism sector, which is ready to receive local and international tourists during the Khmer New Year festival this week after two years of subdued growth, according to the Ministry of Tourism.

In a statement on April 7, the ministry urged national and foreign tourism associations and media to organise and publish new tour packages as well as raise cooperation or partnerships with domestic and overseas stakeholders to attract more international tourists.

Khmer Angkor Tour Guide Association president Khieu Thy told The Post on April 10 that the number of local tourists making trips during Khmer New Year this year is expected to be high, but not so for international arrivals.

“The positive effect of tourist…