via various sources, 19-20 December 2023: The Angkor Thanksgiving event, held over 10 days from December 7 to 16 at the Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap, successfully attracted nearly 80,000 attendees. This significant cultural event featured religious ceremonies, traditional performance art, and exhibition booths, aiming to boost tourism as part of Siem Reap’s Tourism Development Master Plan. The event not only stimulated Cambodia’s tourism industry but also played a crucial role in promoting the visitation and appreciation of Angkor Wat and surrounding heritage sites.
Over the course of 10 days, the Angkor Thanksgiving event at the Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap drew almost 80,000 attendees, breathing life into Cambodia’s tourism, according to the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts.
The APSARA National Authority (ANA) exhibition hall, a focal point of the festivities, welcomed the presence of nearly 10,000 national and international visitors. Meanwhile, the ANA reported that the nightly performances featuring Khmer musical theatre Yike, grand shadow puppetry, and Lkhon Khol (Khmer masked theatre) Reamker near Angkor Wat temple garnered an audience of nearly 1,500 guests.
Source: Angkor Thanksgiving event draws 80K, boosts tourism | Phnom Penh Post
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