Rabbit Island to become tourism destination
Tourism industry is a key moneymaker for cash-strapped Cambodia about one-third of whose 14 million people earn less than 2,000 riels (56 US cents) a day. Tourism is the non-smoke industry which is the main source of national revenue.
Recently, Cambodia government announced that Rabbit Island or Koh Tunsay which is the tiny island will become Cambodia’s tourism destination. The idyllic 600-hectare Rabbit Island, off the coast of Kampot province’s sleepy seaside town of Kep will begin to develop next year.
Kep Municipality Governor Has Sareth was quoted by the Phnom Penh Post as saying that the Council for the Development (CDC) has granted permission to the Pol Cham Group to develop this island, including five-star resort and golf course.
“I think this project is good, as it will provide jobs and income to local people, and it will make Kep one of the most attractive tourist destinations,” he said.
Recently, Cambodia government is making its efforts to attract foreign tourism to travel to Cambodia by conducting its new campaign “Cambodia, Kingdom of Wonder.” The government paid 350,000 US dollars to advertise on CNN international television by showing the spot 870 times over a 24-week period, an average of five times a day.
Currently, visitors are able to reach the island only by a 40-minute boat ride with local fishermen.
October 17th, 2008 at 10:47 am
In fact, Tourism is the main income for national revenue after the Textile Factory industry sector.
October 20th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Really, the revenue from tourism sector is important for economic growth. At the mean time, Cambodia government has to strengthen local security for domestic and foreign tourists, and make tourism site clean and safe as well. If there are some threat, it will affect the foreign tourists.