Siem Reap: Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park received a total of 898,339 foreign tourists in the first eleven months of this year, earning nearly US$42 million from ticket sales, the state-owned Angkor Enterprise said on Sunday.

According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the figures show an increase by 28.33 percent and 28.76 percent, respectively, compared to the same period last year. Of the income, about US$1.79 million was donated to Cambodia Kantha Bopha Foundation to support the humanitarian activities of the Kantha Bopha Children’s Hospitals.

In November alone, the site welcomed 124,136 foreign visitors, generating about US$6 million in revenue, a year-on-year rise by 27.42 percent and almost 27 percent, respectively, the report pointed out. The entrance fee for a one-day visit to the park is US$37, a three-day visit costs US$62, and a week-long visit costs US$72.

Located in northwest Siem Reap province, the Angkor Archaeological Park, inscribed on the World Heritage List of the United Nations
Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in 1992, is the most popular tourist destination in Cambodia.