Tiger tourism: Cambodia's newest cash ploy

Despite poaching and corruption concerns, the big cats are being reintroduced

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An Indochinese tiger is photographed in Thailand. The last wild tiger in Cambodia was seen in 2007. (Courtesy of Panthera)

LOGAN CONNOR, Contributing writer

PHNOM PENH -- Just 20 years ago, Cambodia was a country that many travelers to Southeast Asia skipped over to get to Thailand, Vietnam and other regional rivals. These days, they are flocking to see the country's pristine beaches, picturesque pagodas and famed Angkor temple complex.

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