Cambodia's coastline awarded as world most beautiful bay - by Ministry of Tourism

Cambodia's coastline awarded as world most beautiful bay - by Ministry of Tourism online news

 PHNOM PENH, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Club of the World's Most Beautiful Bays has officially recognized Cambodia's coastal areas as its member, the minister of tourism, Thong Khon confirmed Tuesday.

The recognition was made after Cambodia's proposal in May last year.

"With the club's recognition, we have optimism that our clean and well-preserved beaches will attract more foreign tourists,"he said, adding"it will also be an impetus to encourage more investors to the areas."

Cambodia's coastline is stretching in the length of 450 km in four provinces of Koh Kong, Sihanoukville, Kampot and Kep.

It is the country's second most popular destination for tourists after Siem Reap's Angkor Wat temple, the world heritage site.

The club was established in March 1997, in Berlin, Germany. Including Cambodia, it has 27 countries as member with 33 bays to be recognized as the most beautiful bays in the world, said the minister.

According to the club's criteria, to be listed as the world's most beautiful bay, a bay must be under protection project with a wildlife and flora area. Also, it must be recognized by both local and regional level, and it must possess at least two features recognized by UNESCO in the cultural or natural assets categories.

Tourism industry is one of the main four pillars supporting Cambodian economy. In 2010, the sector received 2.5 million foreign tourists generating the total revenue of 1.75 billion U.S. dollars.

Editor: Mo Hong'e

The Most Beautiful Bay in The World

The Bay of Cambodia has integrated the Most Beautiful Bays in the World

For two days, January 22nd and 23rd, the Executive Board of ‘The Most Beautiful Bay In The World’ gathered to Cargèse (Corsica) in France and officially confirmed the admission of the Bay of Cambodia to this prestigious fraternity

From 31 October– 4 November, the Most Beautiful Bays in the World delegation consisting of Jérôme Bignon, President, Bruno Bodard, Managing Director, and Nguyen Hoa Tam, Advisor for Asia, was received to carry out a visit of the Cambodian coastline.  The visit was part of the coastline’s admission process to the network, following the agreement by the general assembly to accept the Cambodian candidature.

A meeting to present the coastline and for the exchange of ideas took place at Sihanoukville on 1 November, in the presence of the Ministers of the Environment and of Tourism, as well as all the governors concerned.  In front of about a hundred officials, Jérome Bignon was able to conjure up our vision, namely: “To protect, to develop”.

A position that is all the more easy to understand given that the magnificent coastline is still untouched and that the recommendations on the subject of land management seem to be shared completely by the Government of Cambodia.

Recently,  Cambodia’s   coastline has  recognized as one of the Most Beautiful Bay in the World in Tambacounda in Senegal officially. So Cambodia, the Kingdom of Wonder is not only serving for the magnificent Cultural, Historical, Community Based Eco-Tourism diversities destination throughout the country, but Cambodia's beach is the world class attraction for any leisures at the premier beach town, sporting miles of sandy beaches, picturesque island and warm tropical water as well.