Phnom Penh: Mr. Huot Hak emphasized that the larger than expected participation in the cycling event from Kampong Thom province to Sambor Prei Kuk Temple to celebrate the 9th anniversary of the inclusion of Sambor Prei Kuk Temple on the World Heritage List is a united force and support from the heart of love for cultural heritage.
Mr. Huot Hak, Minister of Tourism, together with Mr. Nuon Pharath, Governor of Kampong Thom Province, on July 5, 2026, presided over a cycling event from Kampong Thom Province to Sambor Prei Kuk Temple and an obstacle course event under the theme “The Road to the Pre-Angkor Capital of Isan Puro Chenla” to celebrate the 9th anniversary of the inclusion of Sambor Prei Kuk Temple in the World Heritage List (July 8, 2017 – July 8, 2026) and to promote the cultural, heritage, and natural tourism destination and encourage tourist growth in line with the implementation of the Visit Cambodia in the Green Season campaign.
In this grand event, there were invited from the leadership of the Ministry of Tourism and representatives of ministries, institutions, tourism industry associations, sponsoring companies and the private sector, brothers and sisters, content producers, Influencers, KOLs, as well as athletes, national and international tourists, with a total of approximately 2,000 participants, including approximately 1,000 participants in the 30-kilometer cycling event, including three foreign athletes (Germany, Tunisia, and Algeria), and approximately 1,000 participants in the obstacle course event (42 km, 21 km, 9 km). 1,000 players with 15 foreign nationalities: America, China, Japan, France, South Korea, Russia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Chile, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Ukraine.
With the number of participants in this event exceeding expectations, the Minister stated that this is a united force and support from the heart in loving cultural heritage, which is a great world heritage property, especially in promoting tourism in line with the vision of “tourism is connected to the land”, “to love the nation, you must know the land”, especially in promoting Cambodia’s reputation and showing the world that “Cambodia is a safe tourist destination, providing warmth and good hospitality” that welcomes national and international tourists from all over the world.
At the same time, to promote domestic tourism and support the local economy, the Minister also encouraged all people and their families to travel to the rich tourist destinations in Cambodia, especially during the Green Season from May to October, when Cambodia has beautiful scenery during this season.
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