Sports & Fitness

SEA Games: sports tourism at forefront of Visit Cambodia campaign

Along with Asean Para Games, event expected to attract up to 500,000 international visitors

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 13 Mar 2023 5:26PM

SEA Games: sports tourism at forefront of Visit Cambodia campaign
Cambodia annually hosts many sporting events that lure visitors worldwide, including the Angkor Half Marathon in December and Ultra-Trail Angkor in February, and various international cycling events. – Pixabay pic, March 13, 2023

PHNOM PENH – Cambodia is stepping up sports tourism as part of its Visit Cambodia Year 2023 campaign as it gears up to host the SEA Games and the Asean Para Games for the first time in May and June.

Prak Vuthy, director of the Tourism Ministry’s overseas marketing and promotion department, said both events are expected to attract between 250,000 and 500,000 international tourists.

The 32nd SEA Games will take place from May 5 to 17, followed by the 12th Asean Para Games from June 3 to 9.

Cambodia annually hosts many sporting events that lure visitors worldwide, including the Angkor Half Marathon in December and Ultra-Trail Angkor in February, and various international cycling events, Vietnam News Agency reported, citing the official.

He added that the nation’s southern coastline is also perfect for water activities, including sailing and yachting. – Bernama, March 13, 2023

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