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Chinese-invested airport in Cambodia's tourist hub expected to boost tourism, economy
STORY: Chinese-invested airport in Cambodia's tourist hub expected to boost tourism, economy
DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:27
LOCATION: Phnom Penh
CATEGORY: ECONOMY
SHOTLIST:
1. various of Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): SINN CHANSEREY VUTHA, Cambodian State Secretariat of Civil Aviation's Undersecretary of State
3. various of Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): SINN CHANSEREY VUTHA, Cambodian State Secretariat of Civil Aviation's Undersecretary of State
5. various of officials greeting passengers at Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport
6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): CHHAY SIVLIN, President of the Cambodia Association of Travel Agents
STORYLINE:
Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province commenced operations on Monday, raising hope for tourism growth.
The SAI has been invested by the Angkor International Airport Investment (Cambodia) Co., Ltd., an affiliate of China's Yunnan Investment Holdings Ltd.
Sinn Chanserey Vutha, Cambodian State Secretariat of Civil Aviation's Undersecretary of State noted that the SAI is the result of close cooperation between China and Cambodia.
SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): SINN CHANSEREY VUTHA, Cambodian State Secretariat of Civil Aviation's Undersecretary of State
"This achievement is the result of close cooperation between China and Cambodia under the Belt and Road Initiative."
Covering a parcel of 700 hectares, the SAI is located in Sotr Nikum district, about 40 kilometers from the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archeological Park.
The airport will be able to handle 7 million air passengers annually from 2024 and up to 12 million passengers annually from 2040.
SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): SINN CHANSEREY VUTHA, Cambodian State Secretariat of Civil Aviation's Undersecretary of State
"We expect that this airport will be attractive (to airlines) and respond to the growing demand from the tourism sector and the passengers."
When it comes to expectations for the future development of Siem Reap province, Chhay Sivlin, president of the Cambodia Association of Travel Agents hoped that more tourists and investors from China could come here to visit and invest.
SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): CHHAY SIVLIN, President of the Cambodia Association of Travel Agents
"I would like to tell Chinese investors and tourists that Siem Reap is a potential and safe destination for tourists and investors, so please grasp this opportunity to invest in Siem Reap province."
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Phnom Penh.
(XHTV)
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