Destination Cambodia - Part of GMS Project

DESTINATION CAMBODIA:

Part of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) project.

Tourism in the GMS has become increasingly multi-country. In a highly competitive world tourism market, the GMS can survive and grow only if it promotes a "one holiday, several destinations" type of tourism. Individual tourism sectors in the GMS countries can only prosper when they are strongly linked to others.

The MEKONG TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT aims to reduce poverty in the GMS countries, contribute to economic growth, increase employment, and promote the conservation of the natural and cultural heritage. The specific objective of the Project is to promote sustainable tourism in the lower Mekong basin countries through infrastructure improvements, community and private sector participation, and sub-regional cooperation.

The Project will improve high priority, tourism-related infrastructure in Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Viet Nam, promote pro-poor, community-based sustainable tourism in rural areas, and strengthen sub-regional cooperation. It will mitigate environmental degradation, develop human resources, and promote cooperation between private and public sectors within the GMS by establishing tourism marketing and promotion boards.

Please check for further information: www.mot.gov.kh/adb_mtdp/index_adb.htm