Head of the Koh Kong Provincial Tourism Department: In the first 10 months of 2025, Koh Kong Province received more than 800,000 domestic tourists, while international tourists exceeded 50,000!

Phnom Penh: Mr. Soh Chan Krichsna, Head of the Koh Kong Provincial Tourism Department, confirmed that during the approximately 10 months of 2025, the number of tourists visiting Koh Kong Province has significantly increased, with over 800,000 domestic tourists and more than 50,000 international tourists.

The increase in tourist arrivals is noteworthy, as confirmed by Mr. Sok Chan Krishna, Head of the Koh Kong Provincial Tourism Department, who told Dap Ampil News that in the past, the Royal Government renovated National Road No. 48 beautifully, making it easy to travel. In addition, the construction of National Road No. 10, a national highway connecting Koh Kong Province to the Phum Prek area, linking the 1500 Mountain region and several provinces such as Pursat, Battambang, Pailin, Siem Reap, Banteay Meanchey, and Oddar Meanchey, is an attractive route that allows domestic and international tourists to visit Koh Kong Province, connecting cultural areas to the coastal regions.

In this regard, Mr. Sok Chan Krith Sena stated, “The new infrastructure and achievements on these two national roads have made Koh Kong Province, in 2025, see more than 800,000 visitors in just 10 months. Over the past period, the Ministry of Tourism, as well as the Koh Kong Provincial Department of Tourism, has promoted the Green Season tourism campaign. We see that in this approximate 10-month period, the number of tourists visiting Koh Kong Province has increased significantly, coinciding with the completion of National Roads 48 and 10, which have attracted even more visitors.”

In response, the head of the provincial tourism department confirmed that the department has an annual tourism development plan for 2021-2025 to help further boost the tourism sector. This includes participating in initiatives to improve the quality of tourism services, studying the market, and promoting tourism by the department, as well as developing human resources in the tourism sector. It also encourages investment in tourism by promoting incentives for investors to come to Koh Kong Province.

The Director of the Provincial Tourism Department further confirmed that, besides the Green Season tourism campaign, the Ministry has also promoted the campaign 'Together for Tourism, Tourism for All' following the speech of Samdech Techo Hun Sen. Additionally, according to the slogan of Samdech President Hun Manet, 'Tourism Thrives in Peace,' especially for the tourism family, a slogan has been launched stating 'Every individual is a promoter of Cambodian tourism,' which is an important part of promoting and enhancing the tourism sector.

Please note that according to Mr. Sok Chan Krissa, over the last 10 months of 2025, Koh Kong Province received a total of 817,769 domestic tourists, while international tourists numbered 58,890. This increase results from the efforts of the Royal Government, with the Ministry of Tourism acting as the main body.