Cambodian hotel is a poster child for responsible tourism – The Province

Think of Egypt, and the great pyramids come to mind. With France it is wine and the odd surly waiter, while London and Big Ben go together like a pint and fish and chips.
OK, now think of Thailand and Cambodia; do you think of beaches and the Angkor temples? Perhaps, especially if you stay within [...]

Written on December 22, 2009 | Posted in Vietnam | No comment

UNIFEM: Poverty Is Making Cambodia Become a Base for Human…

Mr. Thaksin Continues to Help Cambodia with Investment Sector and Tourism Sereypheap Thmey, Vol.17, #1835, 17.12.2009
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Written on December 22, 2009 | Posted in Cambodia | No comment

Within 10 Months Cambodian-Vietnamese Trade Amounted to US$1.04…

[Thai ousted and fugitive prime minister] Thaksin Shinawatra Promised to Attract Foreign Investors to Develop Tourism in Cambodia
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Written on December 22, 2009 | Posted in Cambodia | No comment

The Lost Khmer City of Banteay Chmar

After decades of political instability it is good for Cambodia that tourism has taken off so fast but there are risks.
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Written on December 22, 2009 | Posted in Cambodia | No comment

The Cambodia-Thailand Conflict

This publication analyzes the role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the political crisis between Cambodia and Thailand.
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Written on December 21, 2009 | Posted in Feature | No comment

ADB keeps Cambodia forecast at 1.5pc drop – Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia’s economy was badly hit by a sharper-than-expected decline in garment exports, construction, and tourism,” the report said. An International Monetary Fund report on December 9 showed that Cambodia had largely failed to benefit from …
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Written on December 21, 2009 | Posted in Cambodia | No comment

FACTBOX-Five facts about China-Cambodia relations – Reuters AlertNet

ID:nPEK363839] * China was Cambodia’s top foreign investor in 2008 in terms of approved projects, with $4.3 billion in investments. China has mainly invested in the hydropower, agriculture, telecommunications and tourism sectors. Bilateral trade last …
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Written on December 21, 2009 | Posted in Cambodia | No comment

Cambodia, Vietnam sign treaty to free up Mekong navigation+ – Big Hollywood

PHNOM PENH, Dec. 17 (AP) – (Kyodo)—Cambodia and Vietnam signed a treaty Thursday that will allow freedom of navigation on Mekong waterways between the two countries and increase access to the river system for foreign vessels. The Treaty on Waterway …
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Written on December 19, 2009 | Posted in Cambodia | No comment

Vietnam Tour Operator Makes Best Efforts To Promotes Vietnam as A … – PR Inside

The company is presenting its tailored tours to Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar to 180,000 visitors at ITB Berlin, the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show. There are 180,000 visitors, among these 108,000 trade visitors, and over 10,000 …
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Written on December 18, 2009 | Posted in Myanmar | No comment

Loyalty Traveler – Child Safe Tourism for Cambodia and the World

This is not a hotel industry article. You may want to avoid reading this piece due to its disturbing content on child abuse and sex tourism.Source: Boarding Area

Written on December 18, 2009 | Posted in Thailand | No comment