Phnom Penh (VNA), Feb. 16 -- Cambodia recorded more than 1 million tourists during the Lunar New Year holiday, according to its Ministry of Tourism (MoT).

They comprised about 993,990 locals and 57,480 foreigners who travelled within the country during February 9-11, the ministry said, adding that the top five tourist destinations were Preah Sihanouk province (nearly 300,000 visitors), followed by Siem Reap and Battambang provinces (over 100,000 each).

Ho Vandy, an advisor at the Cambodia Tourism Association , said that a considerable number of people in Cambodia have tended to go travelling during holidays and weekends, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic eased.

He also pointed out a sharp rise in the number of tours to the country...