Devotees take part in a religious ceremony, a part of the ‘Angkor Thanksgiving’ extravaganza held at Angkor Archaeological Park from December 12-16. FRESH NEWS
The Ministry of Tourism on December 24 floated plans to reopen Siem Reap province, the home of the world heritage Angkor Wat temple, in the “near future”, to welcome international tourists who have been fully-vaccinated against the novel coronavirus, after the nearly two-year-long crippling Covid-19 crisis.
These plans were discussed at a December 24 meeting, chaired by ministry secretary of state Song Tonghap, and attended by representatives of the Ministry of Health, the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA), the Siem Reap Provincial Authority and the Apsara National Authority (ANA).
ANA deputy director-general Long Kosal said inter-ministerial cooperation on safety management at the province’s tourist destinations is vital to reviving tourism to Angkor…
