Climate Change Action Plan in Tourism Sector 2015-2018.

The Goals of this Climate Change Action Plan in Tourism Sector 2015-2018 are: 1. Reducing vulnerability to climate change impacts of people and tourism sector, in particular the most vulnerable and critical systems (natural and societal), and cultural heritage. 2. Shifting towards a green development path by promoting low-carbon development and technologies; 3. Promoting public awareness and participation in climate change response actions in the sector.
In dealing and responding to climate change, the Ministry of Tourism has set out four major strategies which include: 1. Adhere to the value of sustainable development for Cambodia, which to support country economic and social development that contributes to job creation. 2. Adhere to cultural and natural tourism that has actively contributed development, protection and conservation of cultural and historical heritage and natural resources. 3. Adhere to the interrelationship between tourism and climate change. Climate change has negative impacts on tourism, while sustainable tourism development contributes to poverty alleviation and reducing climate change. 4. Enhance cooperation with relevant ministries, private sectors and development partner to promote tourism. Prioritized Actions have been identified, wich include: 1. Livelihood improvement of people and Environmental Management in heritage site (Sambor Prey Kuk), Kompong Thom province; 2. Promote livelihood resilience through tourism development in Community Based Tourism and Community Based Eco-Tourism; 3. Piloting solid waste management and sanitation improvement in the Peam Krasob Community Based Eco-Tourism; 4. Promote district of excellence and Clean City in 4 main tourism destinations; 5. Awareness rising to Tourism Industry on Environment and Climate Change; etc.