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Cambodia's famed Angkor earns over 20 mln USD from ticket sales in Q1

Xinhua, April 1, 2016 Adjust font size:

Revenue from ticket sales to foreign tourists visiting Cambodia's famed Angkor archaeological park reached 20.3 million U.S. dollars in the first quarter of 2016, up 2.5 percent compared to the same period last year, according to an official statement on Friday.

The ancient site received 701,358 foreigners during the January-March period this year, up 1.8 percent compared to the same period last year, said the statement from the state-owned Angkor Enterprise, which is in charge of ticket sales at the park.

The largest sources of foreign tourists to the Angkor are China, South Korea, and Japan.

Located in northwestern Cambodia's Siem Reap province, Angkor archaeological park, inscribed on the UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1992, is the kingdom's most popular tourist destination.

An entrance fee to the site is 20 U.S. dollars per day for a foreigner, 40 dollars for a three-day visit and 60 dollars for a week-long visit. Enditem