Cambodia: Community-Based Tourism COVID-19 Recovery Project

Sovereign Project | 53243-001

The proposed Community-Based Tourism for Cultural Conservation Project will preserve and promote cultural resources in Cambodia's rural communities through community-based tourism. Project locations will be confirmed during project preparation. The project will (i) strengthen local capacity for community-based tourism development and promotion; (ii) support new and existing tourism and livelihood activities; and (iii) enhance community-based public facilities and services.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Leung, Leonard H.
    Southeast Asia Department
    Request for information
  • Country
    Cambodia
  • Sector
    • Industry and trade
Project Name Community-Based Tourism COVID-19 Recovery Project
Project Number 53243-001
Country Cambodia
Project Status Proposed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Grant
Source of Funding / Amount
Grant: Community-Based Tourism COVID-19 Recovery Project
Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific US$ 3.00 million
Strategic Agendas Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Knowledge solutions
Partnerships
Private sector development
Sector / Subsector

Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Agricultural production - Rural sanitation

Industry and trade / Small and medium enterprise development
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Effective gender mainstreaming
Description The proposed Community-Based Tourism for Cultural Conservation Project will preserve and promote cultural resources in Cambodia's rural communities through community-based tourism. Project locations will be confirmed during project preparation. The project will (i) strengthen local capacity for community-based tourism development and promotion; (ii) support new and existing tourism and livelihood activities; and (iii) enhance community-based public facilities and services.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy Cambodia is endowed with numerous heritage sites that draw over six million foreign visitors annually. Currently tourism is overconcentrated in Siem Reap Province, which leads to imbalanced growth across provinces, and creates mounting pressure on the Siem Reap heritage sites. While there are heritage sites outside Siem Reap Province, when tourism visits are made they are often daytrips that start and end in tourist hubs. Despite proximity to heritage sties, the surrounding villages are barely visited, and villagers cannot participate in the tourist trade which is monopolized by outsider tour operators.
Impact Tourism products and destinations diversified (Tourism Development Strategic Plan 2012-2020)
Outcome Tourism developed and income increased in project villages
Outputs

Local capacity for CBT development and promotion strengthened

Community-based tourism and livelihood activities implemented

Community-based public facilities and services enhanced
Geographical Location Nation-wide
Safeguard Categories
Environment B
Involuntary Resettlement C
Indigenous Peoples C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Responsible ADB Officer Leung, Leonard H.
Responsible ADB Department Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Civil Society Alliance Forum
#41, Russian Federation Blvd. (11), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Kingdom of Cambodia
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Street 92, Sangkat Wat Phnom
Khan Daun Penh
Timetable
Concept Clearance 02 Jun 2020
Fact Finding 07 Dec 2020 to 15 Dec 2020
MRM 29 Oct 2021
Approval -
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 08 Jun 2020

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Title Document Type Document Date
Community-Based Tourism COVID-19 Recovery Project: Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Jul 2021

Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation

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