The Sea Festival 2024, the 11th of its kind, will be held in Kampot province from Dec. 13-15 under the theme “Celebrating Heritage and Coastal Sustainability,” announced the Ministry of Tourism this evening.

The festival will be organised by the Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, Provincial Administration of Kampot, Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia, Khmer Artists Association, relevant ministries and institutions, as well as many private sectors, the source pointed out.

Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet and First Lady Lok Chumteav Dr. Pich Chanmony will preside over the official Opening Ceremony of the 11th Sea Festival on Dec. 14, underlined the ministry.

According to the ministry’s announcement, the Sea Festival 2024 will feature a variety of exciting activities, including live concerts, performances, musical entertainment, and fireworks; various sports activities and competitions; exhibitions of tourism and general products, food an
d beverage festivals, and other entertainment activities.

Cambodia has organised the Sea Festival since 2011 on a rotating basis in the country’s four coastal provinces of Preah Sihanouk, Kep, Koh Kong and Kampot to promote the tourism potential of the coastal areas as well as to encourage the participation from the private sector, the general public as well as other stakeholders in protecting and preserving marine resources and beach environment.

Cambodia’s coastline stretches about 450 kilometres in the four provinces. It became member of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World (World-Bays Club) in mid-2011.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse