Coastal hotels and resorts have been warned that barriers obstructing the shoreline will be in violation of a government directive that ensures land extending as far back as 50 metres from the shoreline remain public property.
The fences are coming down on Cambodia’s beaches. The government ordered them dismantled this month as part of a continuing campaign to allow public access to the kingdom’s coastline.
Coastal hotels and resorts have been warned that barriers obstructing the shoreline will be in violation of a government directive that ensures land extending as far back as 50 metres from the shoreline remain public property.
“The fences will be removed, but we suggest people should help keep the environment clean in this area,” said tourism minister Thong Khon.
The statement was made following a meeting between a government working group, local authorities and private sector firms, reported the Phomn Penh Post.
No consensus has yet been reached on the consequences for hotels that do not comply with the directive, but further discussion is expected to address this as well as the status of permanent structures on the beachfront.