KAMPOT, Cambodia, Apr 21 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia, today, inaugurated a 10-million-U.S.-dollar tourism port, in the seaside south-western province of Kampot, aiming to promote the kingdom’s maritime transportation sector.
Located in Teuk Chhou district, the 4.2-hectare Kampot International Tourism Port, has a water depth of three metres and can accommodate vessels carrying up to 300 passengers or tourists.
Speaking at the event, Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Manet, said, the port would play an important role in attracting more tourists to coastal areas and islands.
“The port will boost the tourism sector in the province, contributing to improving local economy and people’s livelihoods,” he said.
The prime minister added, the port has connected seaborne tourists from Thailand and Vietnam.
Peng Ponea, minister of Public Works and Transport, said, the port’s construction started in Aug, 2018, and was completed in Jun, 2022, under the credit of 10 million dollars from the Asian Development Bank.
He said that, to date, the country has a total of 119 ports, including 31 sea ports and 88 river ports.
Tourism is one of the four pillars supporting Cambodia’s economy. The country is expected to attract up to 7.5 million international tourists this year, from 6.7 million last year, according to the Ministry of Tourism.
Cambodia has a pristine coastline stretching in the length of about 450 km, in four south-western provinces of Preah Sihanouk, Kampot, Kep, and Koh Kong.
The kingdom is renowned for four UNESCO-listed world heritage sites, namely the Angkor Archaeological Park in north-western Siem Reap province, the Temple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk in central Kampong Thom province, and the Temple of Preah Vihear and the Koh Ker archaeological site in north-western Preah Vihear province.– NNN-AKP
