The Preah Sihanouk administration is working with the Ministry of Tourism and relevant institutions on a vision to develop the province into a tourism and business destination, attracting visitors and investors with high-quality leisure experiences competitive regionally and internationally. Provincial spokesperson Long Dimanche described the plans during a recent briefing on first-half 2025 progress.
He said the administration is diversifying tourism products, facilities and services, upgrading promising locations and creating new products.
Education and vocational training are also important. The provincial tourism department has reached tuk-tuk and taxi drivers, baristas, hotel room attendants, chefs and restaurant staff, strengthening language and hospitality skills while developing additional training. Market research and tourism promotion are needed to attract visitors in every season.
The administration will encourage and facilitate tourism investment by capable investors and businesses. It will also support specialists in ecotourism and underwater tourism as part of policies to develop new products.
Long Dimanche said bringing these skills together could create distinctive attractions for domestic and international visitors of all ages. Conservation must accompany development, and cleanliness is important to visitor appeal.
He stressed that public order and visitor safety are central to confidence: tourists may avoid places where they feel unsafe. Tourism laws and regulations must be enforced, including revocation of licences where operators licensed as hotels instead run gambling or casino businesses.
Reported by Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television. By ង៉ែត ពិសាន្ត.
