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BY: Mr. SOK SOKUN DIRECTOR

MINISTRY OF TOURISM, CAMBODIA

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

IN CAMBODIA

11TH UNWTO EXEXUTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM ON

TOURISM POLICY ANS STRATEGY Papua New Guinea, 20-23 March 2017

TOURISM IN CAMBODIA

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• Tourism is “Cultural and Natural tourism”

• Tourism has been decided as «Green Gold»

• One of top ten priority sectors for socio-economic development.

• Tourism is one of major generators of revenue contributing more than 12% of GDP, job creations.

• In 2016, 5.01 million increased 5% with revenue 3,200 millions USD.

• Sustainable tourism contributes to poverty reduction and climate change mitigation.

TOURISM RESOURCES IN CAMBODIA

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Efficiency Resources for Tourism

• More than 5,000 were

discovered, in which more

than 1,000 in Siem Reap

Province, this include: ancient

bride, ruins, mounts and

temples

• 5 Tangible and Intangible were

listed in the World Heritage.

• 23 Protected Areas and 5 Protected Forests.

• 440 km coast line and 72 Islands. These resources

are have big potential for tourism development.

SWOT ANALYSIS

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STRENGTHS

• Geographical

• Peaceful

• Rich in resources

• Friendliness of people

• Connect by all means of

transport

• New Market in the region.

WEAKNESSES

• Enforcement of regulations

and standards.

• Lack of skill people

• Poor infrastructures

• Lack of fund

• Long hold connection is

limited.

OPPORTUNITIES

• Economic development

• Create and provide jobs

• Conserve and protect

resources

• Improve and strengthen the

products and services

• Mitigate the migration.

THREATS

• Unstable Market

• High competition in the

region

• Environmental degradation

• Drug smuggling

RULES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities

Government

• Develop related infrastructures, Laws, policies,

strategy and plan, action plan, rules, standards and

regulations, Education.

Private

• Law enforcement, develop facilities and services,

promote and use of local products. Market and

promotion of tourism, develop basic infrastructures,

skills. Investments.

Industry Associations

• Law enforcement, Marketing and promotion, form the

associations such as the hotels, restaurants,

transports, guides, travel and tours.

Civil Societies • Help to conserve and protection of resources,

provide training and skills.

Development

Partners

• Technical assistant and Funded for development of

tourism.

International Organization

• Technical assistant and grant for development of

sustainable tourism.

SUCCESS STORIES

Ministry of Tourism was established in 1993 • Tourism Policy of Cambodia (2008)

• Tourism Law of Cambodia (2009)

• Tourism Strategic Development Plan 2012-2020 (2012)

• Other (hotel classification standard, green hotel standard,

Homestay standard, CBT guideline…)

• 56 community based tourism were established most of them

are in the protected areas and protected forest.

• Cambodia bay listed to the most beautiful club in the World.

• Angkor temple was listed to the most visited destination.

• Chipat CBT listed to the top ten most attractive in the world by

Lonely Planet.

BENEFITS, LESSON LERAN AND REOMMENDATION

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1. Economic Development, more than 12% GDP, 3,200

millions USD

2. Direct jobs 0.6 millions

3. In 2020 targeted to receive 7 millions tourist.

Resources

Protection &

conservation

National Economy

development

Sustainable Development

THANK YOUR!

Email: ssokun@gmail.com