Kampot International Port will become the main international sea gate

Tourism Minister Thong Khon, chairman of the National Project Management Board and Chairman of the National Tourism Development Board, said that Kampot's international tourist port would be the main international sea border gate to cover and facilitate the national transportation system.

On the occasion of the visit of the Ministry of Tourism working group and officials to inspect the construction of the "International Port of Kampot", located in Teuk Chhou district, Kampot province on March 12, the Minister of Tourism has advised the company Accepting construction contractor and consultant must strive to speed up construction by following the plan action and  High quality .

The project for the construction of the international tourism port is a project supported by the Asian Development Bank as part of a tourism infrastructure development project for the GMS TIIG No. 3194.

The port is an international tourist port, which is expected to accommodate about 1 million tourists and travelers. The port has international standard structure and a port for passengers (not a port of goods).

Thong Khon said that the port will be the international border gate importantly linking the transportation of tourists to southern islands and connecting Cambodia's Kampot province to the world. Through this port, it will help to promote tourism development and related sectors in Kampot, Bokor Mountain Resorts and Cambodia's coastal tourism destinations.

The international tourism port started operation on Aug. 8, 2018 so far, achieving over 25%, planned to be completed by the end of 2019, while Kampot will host a round-the-sea festival. Second.

Ho Vandy, an adviser to the Cambodian Association of Travel Agents, said that having this international tourist port would enable Cambodia to further expand its potential for potential inbound tourism in the near future because not only is it connected to the region But this port can also receive international cruise ships.

"Traveling services by connecting to Phu Quoc or the island of Vietnam and Thailand are very important and making Cambodia more attractive," he said.