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31 Mar, 2014

Kep tourism chief on latest plans – Phnom Penh Post

In a recent interview, Som Chenda, the newly appointed director of the Kep tourism department – he was in charge of Sihanoukville before moving to the post in 2012 – talks to the Post’s Chan Muy Hong about recent upgrades, and discusses what’s next.

What’s the difference between Kep and Sihanoukville tourism?

Kep province is more about nature and relaxing. The province does not encourage entertainment-based tourism like Sihanoukville, where disco music, karaoke and bars are all located. Tourists who come to Kep come to relax, to treat their health. We are planting more trees, more flowers and also palm oil trees and we will make those into a public park.

However, we are encouraging more entertainment-based tourism development in Sihanoukville, such as guest houses, hotels, restaurants, karaoke, discos, bars and casinos. So for tourists who like to enjoy loud music, they can go to Sihanoukville. And for those who want to relax in nature, kind of quiet, and absorb fresh air, they can go to Kep.

Read the rest: Kep tourism chief on latest plans, Business, Phnom Penh Post.