Cambodia-India Tourism Year Launched

Cambodia-India Tourism Year

The first ever Cambodia-India Tourism Year has been launched. The launch ceremony for the event was held on June 17, 2024, in India’s capital New Delhi. The event was attended by top tourism officials from both the countries to deepen the ties between the two nations. Special emphasis was also put on the maiden flight service between Cambodia and India that was kicked off recently.

The event was launched by the beating of the traditional Cambodian drums on the dais by Manisha Saxena, director general (Tourism), Ministry of Tourism of India, and Long Phirum, secretary of state, Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia. Many government officials, tour operators, and business leaders from both the countries graced the event.

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The two dignitaries described the event as a “significant milestone”. Saxena also highlighted how the Cambodia-India Tourism Year as well as the newly connecting flight will, for sure, boost the economic opportunities between the two countries and will enable them to rediscover their shared heritage. “The installation of a direct flighy from India to Cambodia is indeed going to be a major landmark. I hope that this will be only the first in the series of many other such flights; we expect more in line,” she added.

Adding on, Long Phirum stated, “In the first three months of 2024, Cambodia welcomed 20,000 Indian visitors. At this juncture, initiatives like Cambodia-India Tourism Year will become a significant milestone to boost the tourist numbers.”