Cambodia expects more Chinese visitor arrivals to drive tourism growth

STORY: Cambodia expects more Chinese visitor arrivals to drive tourism growth DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the park 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): CHEY SREYKHUOCH, Souvenir vendor at the Angkor Archeological Park in Siem Reap 3. various of tourists 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): HONG PENG, Chinese-speaking tour guide at the Angkor Archeological Park 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): PENG WANGXI, Chinese businessman from Shanghai STORYLINE: Chey Sreykhuoch, a souvenir vendor at the Angkor Archeological Park in Cambodia, is eager to see more Chinese tourists coming, saying they were the major source of her income in the pre-COVID era. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): CHEY SREYKHUOCH, Souvenir vendor at the Angkor Archeological Park in Siem Reap "There were many Chinese tourists before the COVID-19, but it went quiet during the pandemic, and now, they have started to come back gradually. We want more Chinese tourists to come and visit Cambodia because the country is v