Angkor Wat was recently named the primary property on the earth in TripAdvisor’s 2017 Traveler’s Choice Awards. The world cultural heritage site beat out competition from the likes of the Taj Mahal in India, Machu Picchu in Peru and St. Peter’s Basilica within the Vatican to take the highest spot, in keeping with The Khmer Times.
Winners of the annual Traveler’s Choice awards are determined based on the amount and quality of reviews of travel properties over a 12-month period, and Angkor Wat consistently impresses reviewers among the many greater than two million tourists who visit the location annually. Thorn Sinan, chairman of Pacific Asia Travel Association Cambodia, said the award would help attract a brand new wave of foreign tourists.
“It’s an excellent technique to promote our country on the earth,” Sinan said.
“The government is doing a lot to improve services in the tourism industry. Now the public should get involved and join hands to keep our country clean and attract more tourists.” Fewer than 10,000 foreign tourists visited Angkor Wat in 1993, but by the top of last yr that number had increased to greater than 2.19 million, generating $62.5 million in ticket sales.
In February, the federal government set a brand new price for admission to the historical park, adjusting it to the costs of other tourist destinations within the region. The price of a one-day pass is now $37 from $20, a three-day pass has increased to $62 from $40, and every week pass has increased to $72 from $60.
There are 25 objects on the list announced by TripAdvisor, and the nine most vital objects after Angkor Wat are:
The center of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Cordoba Cathedral Mosque, Cordoba, Spain
St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican, Italy
Taj Mahal, Agra, India
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Art of the Mutianyu Great Wall, Beijing, China
Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu, Peru
Plaza de Espana, Seville, Spain
Milan Cathedral, Milan, Italy
Source : khmertimeskh.com || Travel advisor
