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Tourism Industry in Cambodia

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Angkor Wat Temple

After more than a decade of spectacular growth, how can the tourism industry in Cambodia respond to the more demanding market conditions now faced by holiday destinations worldwide? In common with all periods of adversity, the current situation also presents opportunities for those willing and able to respond to the challenges ahead.

Tourism has played an important role in the development of Cambodia. It has brought employment, improvements in infrastructure, training and general education and living standards for many people, and raised the international profile of Cambodia. Its growth has helped diversify economic activity, and broaden the base of foreign earnings, currently dominated by the garment industry.

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Swiss tourism students tour rolled out in SR

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Phnom Penh Post - Fri, 2012-05-18 07:07
A Siem Reap-based travel agency organised a ten-day Cambodian research trip last month for sixty students from Switzerland’s Tourism School, a member of Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. catched

Film Describes Family's Flight From Khmer Rouge Cambodia

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Google News - Wed, 2012-05-16 17:21
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 Film Describes Family's Flight From Khmer Rouge Cambodia Cheang Sophinarath, VOA | Long Beach, California “To stay is to die, to go is to die, so I might as well go.” A new short documentary film was screened at the Art Theater ... catched

SR ranked as the world’s ninth best travel spot

Phnom Penh Post - Fri, 2012-05-11 07:39
Siem Reap continues to bask in the glory of being a hip new destination in its own right, emerging from the shadow of the Angkor monuments.

Humble little Temple Town has starred in the 2012 Top 25 Travelers’ Choice World Destinations, which is “based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travelers.” catched