Vendors, service providers in Cambodia expect more Chinese tourists

STORY: Vendors, service providers in Cambodia expect more Chinese tourists SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of vendors in Cambodia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): EAK VANTHA, Souvenir vendor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): KOY PROS, Souvenir vendor STORYLINE: Souvenir vendors and transportation service providers in Cambodia's Siem Reap province say that attracting visitors from China is essential to revitalizing their tourism industry. Souvenir vendor Eak Vantha said that there has been a gradual increase in the number of international tourists, including from China, after the Chinese-financed Siem Reap Angkor International Airport launched commercial operations in November 2023. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): EAK VANTHA, Souvenir vendor "I wish to see a lot of Chinese tourists coming to Cambodia. The more they come, the better our sales will be because they like buying a lot of souvenirs. I think the new airport will help attract more