Tourism operators in Cambodia urged to use renewables in business

Solar and efficient cooling solutions are expected to help tourism operators reduce their operation costs, while increasing the attractiveness of the sector to tourists. - AFP

PHNOM PENH (Xinhua): A Cambodian official and conservationists on Wednesday (Sept 14) called on tourism operators to use renewable energy sources like the rooftop solar in their business operations.

Speaking at the launching ceremony of a Swiss-funded project entitled "Building Back a Climate Friendly and Inclusive Tourism Sector in Cambodia", Cambodian Tourism Ministry's Undersecretary of State Kuch Panhasa said the ministry recognised the importance of renewable energy development and its contribution to building a sustainable tourism and positioning Cambodia as a green tourism destination.