Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park received a total of 651,857 foreign tourists in the first eight months of this year, earning over US$30 million from ticket sales, the state-owned Angkor Enterprise said on Sunday.

The figures show an increase by over 30 percent and 31 percent, respectively compared to the same period last year, the same source added.

Of the income, it continued, about US$1.3 million was donated to Cambodia Kantha Bopha Foundation to support the humanitarian activities of the Kantha Bopha Children’s Hospitals.

In August this year alone, the site welcomed 67,482 foreign visitors, generating US$3.15 million in revenue, a year-on-year rise by 14 percent and 13.7 percent, respectively, the report pointed out.

The entrance fee for a one-day visit to the park is US$37, a three-day visit costs US$62, and a week-long visit costs US$72.

Located in northwest Siem Reap province, the Angkor Archaeological Park, inscribed on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scient
ific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in 1992, is the most popular tourist destination in Cambodia.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse