Cambodia has been organizing the Cambodia Tourism Roadshow in the Philippines as part of its mission to promote Cambodian tourism abroad. The district will provide opportunities for the private sector to increase sales of tour packages in the Philippine market, especially to attract tourists from the Philippine market.
This is a forum where 150 companies meet and discuss, study tour packages, tourism potential and tourism products between the two countries to find partners to take tourists to visit in the future.
Mr. Sok Sangvar, Undersecretary of State of the Ministry of Tourism, who organized the "Cambodia Tourism Roadshow", said that this program aims to promote the potential of Cambodia's tourism sector, strengthen relations and good cooperation between the private sector Cambodia - Philippines. Increase sales of Cambodian tour packages in the Philippine market.
At the same time, it is also promoting the launch of Visa On Arrival for foreign travelers entering Cambodia by air, land and sea. Exemption of negative PCR Test 72 hours before departure. Prompt testing on arrival and exemption of mask duty in public places across the country, as well as promoting Cambodia's hosting of the 2023 SEA Games (SEA Games 2023).
Thuon Sinan, President of the Asia-Pacific Tourism Association of Cambodia (PATA-CC), who was present at the event, said that through the Tourism Roadshow, Cambodia will be able to attract tourists from the Philippines and surrounding areas. While the Filipino emigration is also very high.
He said that the organization of this program is in line with the search for mutually beneficial solutions between ASEAN countries in the context of global disease and the war between Russia and Ukraine. He said that ASEAN member countries can no longer expect as many international visitors from outside the region as before, so ASEAN itself must build common happiness, build common trade in the new global context.
Cambodia Tourism Roadshow was held from May 3-7, 2022 under the theme "Visit Cambodia Next, a warm, safe, clean and green tourist destination. Cambodia's Tourism Roadshow - Visit Cambodia NEXT as a Safe, Warm , Clean and Green Tourism Destination.
Through the Cambodia Tourism Roadshow, Cambodia expects to be able to attract more Filipino tourists and investors to visit Cambodia again during and after the Covid-19 crisis. This activity is in line with the spirit of the ASEAN Tourism Ministerial Meeting, which urged ASEAN member countries to consider reopening tourism, starting with the Intra-ASEAN Travelers movement and in line with the roadmap. On the plan to restore and promote tourism in Cambodia during and after the stage of the Covid-19 crisis, as well as the strategic plan to open up vaccination tourism of the Royal Government of Cambodia.
Aricle By: BK