Aviation Catalyst for Development

Today, tourism is one of the central pillars of the global services economy, and one that is vital to Cambodia’s development. Tourism has grown dramatically in the past half century and is projected to triple over the next two decades, paralleled closely by growth in air transport. Directly and indirectly, Aviation and Tourism are linked (business & leisure, domestic and international) with aviation playing a key role in supporting national GDP, creating employment opportunities, along with investment and trade for the country, with this being much more evident in the higher intensity leisure destinations.     

Aviation is a principal service sector export in virtually all countries and the primary foreign exchange earner in 46 of the poorest countries in the world. It is a key catalyst for economic growth and has a profound influence on the quality of life of populations around the globe. It integrates the world economy and promotes the international exchange of people, products, investment, and ideas. Indeed, to a very large extent, civil aviation has enabled small community and rural populations to enter the mainstream of global commerce (trade) by linking such communities with worldwide population, manufacturing, and cultural centers. Civil aviation products and services also generate a significant surplus for the Cambodian trade and tourism accounts and are in the forefront in the development and use of advanced technologies. Civil aviation has become an integral part of the Cambodian economy. Fundamentally, civil aviation touches nearly every aspect of our lives, and its success will shape Cambodian society and the economy in the coming decades to a great degree. 

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