A preparatory meeting on the organization of the annual festival was held on Oct. 23 at the provincial hall under the chairmanship of Minister of Tourism H.E. Sok Soken, Kep Provincial Governor H.E. Som Piseth, relevant officials, and the private sector in the tourism sector.

“The Sea Festival this year will boost and promote the tourism sector by showcasing potential tourism products and sites in the province to tourists,” H.E. Sok Soken said.

The three-day festival will feature live concerts, artistic performances, a food and beverage show, a trade fair, fireworks, and sports, the minister added.

Under the recently launched Kep Tourism Development Master Plan 2023-2035, the province is designed to turn into a luxurious eco-tourism destination with a competitive edge against others beyond Cambodia.

Organized in different coastal provinces every year, the Sea Festival is aimed at promoting the country’s coastal areas to tourists and encouraging the protection of maritime resources.

Cambodia’s coastline, registered as a member of the World-Bays Club in 2011, stretches 450 kilometers over four southwestern provinces of Preah Sihanouk, Kep, Kampot, and Koh Kong.

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The update was shared during a recent inspection visit by a technical delegation of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, accompanied by the Kep provincial authority and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) team.

According to the technical team, the construction of the port started in late 2021.
It is expected to cost about US$1.6 million under a loan from the ADB.

Another component of the project under the same loan is the construction of a coastal road on Koh Tonsay Island, which is now 82 percent complete.

The construction of Koh Tonsay Tourism Port aims to expand tourism and the economic potential of Kep province, said Kep Provincial Governor H.E. Som Piseth.

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