Phnom Penh (FN), Oct. 28 – The Ministry of Tourism would like to inform both the national and international public that a Korean television channel recently broadcasted a report accusing that Korean citizens have been subjected to illegal detention, forced labour, and threats in Cambodia.
“Previously, the General Commissariat of National Police strongly denied the misleading reports by Korean television regarding the above accusations which are false and misleading for both national and international public opinion about Cambodia. The Ministry of Interior has also subsequently issued statements refuting similar reports from some foreign media outlets that distort Cambodia's image, claiming that the country tolerates human trafficking, illegal detention, mistreatment of foreign workers, and forced involvement in illegal call center operations,” according to the press release seen by Fresh News on Monday (Oct. 28).
“Regarding the above accusations, the Ministry of Tourism urges the public, as well as national and international tourists, to have confidence in the measures and actions taken by the Royal Government under the rightful leadership of Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet, that is firmly committed to combating all forms of crime and decisively countering the spread of false information.
The Ministry of Tourism wishes to inform the public and all national and international tourists that under the wise leadership of Samdech Thipadei, Cambodia continues to maintain peace, political stability, security, and public order, which are essential foundations for development across all sectors, including tourism. Specifically, in 2023, Cambodia received over 5.45 million international tourists, an increase of 139.5%. For the first nine months of 2024, Cambodia welcomed approximately 4.8 million international tourists, an increase of 22.2%, which includes 144,293 tourists from Korea, an increase of 14.8% compared to the same period in 2023. Cambodia is projected to receive around 7 million international tourists by 2025. At the same time, the Ministry of Tourism invites national and international tourists to actively participate in the upcoming Water Festival in Phnom Penh from 14-16 November, and the Sea Festival in Kampot Province from 13-15 December.
The Ministry of Tourism urges relevant media outlets to adhere to professional ethical standards by correcting and ceasing the dissemination of false information that impacts Cambodia's reputation on the international stage.”
=FRESH NEWS
