Chi Phat CBET was chosen as one of the top 3 winners for the "Inspiring Stories from Destinations" competition in 2012 organized by ITB Asia and Wild Asia and supporting partners. For more information, visit tourism.wildasia.org

1. Your gateway to a green adventure
Presented by Harold de Martimprey
CBET Project Manager
Wildlife Alliance

2.  Situated in the heart of the Cardamom
Mountains, Koh Kong Province.
 2nd largest intact forest in S/E Asia
 Over 2 million hectares of continuous forest
 1 of 7 last remaining elephant and large
predators corridor in the region
 Economic development stalled due to abuse of
resources by business and political interest
and isolation.

3.  10,000 people depending directly or indirectly
on the biodiversity.
 In Chi Phat, 60% live with less than $1.50/day
and
 almost 30% are entirely dependent on NTFP,
logging and hunting.
 Sustainable and environmentally-friendly
alternative means of income is a priority

4.  In 2007 Chi Phat CBET is established
with technical and financial support
from Wildlife Alliance
 Providing alternative livelihoods
through tourism activities
 Reducing threats to local natural
resources

5.  Participatory basis
 Owned and run by the community
 Goals:
 To conserve natural resources
 To preserve local culture
 To improve local communities’ livelihoods
 To exchange tourists’ and locals’ cultures
 To empower local communities (to manage
CBET independently)

15.  Since 2008, Chi Phat CBET became one
highest-earning CBET projects.
 Large variety of ecotourism activities and
marketing linkage with local and
international tour operators
 International travel shows, magazines
and most widely-used travel guides

16.  Over 5,400 visitors since Oct 2008
 Over $205,000 income

17. 2010
Chi Phat is seen as a
model for other CBET
projects and
delegations from
around Cambodia now
come here to see how
Koh Kong Conservation Corridor
it’s done. is one of Lonely Planet Top Ten
Regions in the world.

18. “Minister of Tourism opened
Chi Phat Visitor Center on
2008 January 9, 2010”.
“Koh Kong is one of the
world’s top ten eco- “Chi Phat, an eco-tourism gateway to one
tourism destinations”. of Southeast Asia’s largest remaining
tracts of rainforests”.
“Located in the Southern Cardamom
“In Southwest Cambodia, a wild
Mountains in Koh Kong Province, Chi Phat
has transformed itself into a premier
mysterious jungle, at the foot of
Community-Based Eco-Tourism (CBET) the Cardamoms – one of the largest
destination with assistance from Wildlife nature reserves in the region”.
Alliance, an international non profit “Chi Phat
conservation organization”.
“A new
Community Eco- generation of
Tourism, ecotourism projects is starting
“Chi Phat, the Cambodia’s
wondrous landscape of emerald up in Cambodia, enabling
Hidden Treasures
forest, rushing streams and locals to make the forest pay”.
Contest Winner
meandering rivers”.

19. Your visit will directly help Chi Phat commune to save this pristine jungle!
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