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HONG KONG: The Royal Group of Cambodia has unveiled the master plan for the development of Koh Rong island in Cambodia, which will be Asia’s first environmentally planned resort destination.
The master plan is being distributed to international investors, developers and leading hotel and resort operators to establish partnerships in the tourism project in Asia with the full completion of the development expected in 25 years, said CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) Thailand in a recent statement.
CBRE Thailand is the exclusive advisor and sole agent for developing the island. Its chairman David Simister said that despite the project's long-term outlook, it is already attracting worldwide interest as some of the world's top resort operators and 5-star hotel groups are eyeing early progress.
“They see it as the next big opportunity in a world where quality tourism development options are shrinking. Since the project is balancing ecological protection with minimum carbon footprint, we are targeting forward-looking investors within the region and globally who share a mutual vision on ecological development and who want to be part of creating Southeast Asia’s new resort destination,” he said.
Hong Kong-based MAP Architects and environmental consultants, Scott Wilson conducted a six-month study to produce from scratch the development plan for what they described as “one of the last undiscovered paradises in South-East Asia”, which would focus on high quality and sustainable tourism – following the examples set by Phuket, Koh Samui and Bali.
The master plan for the island include infrastructure development of an airport, marina, port and roads to proposed locations for resorts, hotels, golf courses, shopping, restaurants, bars and entertainment, while laying down strict guidelines for sustainable development.
The development on the island is set to feature a working seaport to service ferries, equipment and supply shipments, as well as a separate marina to accommodate pleasure boats, yachts and cruise ships, with a boardwalk of boutiques, restaurants, bars and guesthouses on the island.
The island will also ultimately have three golf courses, with the initial phase of development planned to include a small 9-hole option that features an abundance of natural attractions including coral reefs, tropical palms, rainforest, waterfalls, and 28 white sand beaches.
The Royal Group, one of Cambodia’s largest corporations with substantial interests in property and infrastructure development, has been granted a 99-year lease by the Cambodian government to develop Koh Rong.
Scott Wilson’s general manager, Lauri Van Run, who headed the environmental survey, said that the master plan for Koh Rong presents a unique opportunity “to create virtually from the beginning a truly ecologically sustainable large scale resort community”.
The master plan is being distributed to international investors, developers and leading hotel and resort operators to establish partnerships in the tourism project in Asia with the full completion of the development expected in 25 years, said CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) Thailand in a recent statement.
CBRE Thailand is the exclusive advisor and sole agent for developing the island. Its chairman David Simister said that despite the project's long-term outlook, it is already attracting worldwide interest as some of the world's top resort operators and 5-star hotel groups are eyeing early progress.
“They see it as the next big opportunity in a world where quality tourism development options are shrinking. Since the project is balancing ecological protection with minimum carbon footprint, we are targeting forward-looking investors within the region and globally who share a mutual vision on ecological development and who want to be part of creating Southeast Asia’s new resort destination,” he said.
Hong Kong-based MAP Architects and environmental consultants, Scott Wilson conducted a six-month study to produce from scratch the development plan for what they described as “one of the last undiscovered paradises in South-East Asia”, which would focus on high quality and sustainable tourism – following the examples set by Phuket, Koh Samui and Bali.
The master plan for the island include infrastructure development of an airport, marina, port and roads to proposed locations for resorts, hotels, golf courses, shopping, restaurants, bars and entertainment, while laying down strict guidelines for sustainable development.
The development on the island is set to feature a working seaport to service ferries, equipment and supply shipments, as well as a separate marina to accommodate pleasure boats, yachts and cruise ships, with a boardwalk of boutiques, restaurants, bars and guesthouses on the island.
The island will also ultimately have three golf courses, with the initial phase of development planned to include a small 9-hole option that features an abundance of natural attractions including coral reefs, tropical palms, rainforest, waterfalls, and 28 white sand beaches.
The Royal Group, one of Cambodia’s largest corporations with substantial interests in property and infrastructure development, has been granted a 99-year lease by the Cambodian government to develop Koh Rong.
Scott Wilson’s general manager, Lauri Van Run, who headed the environmental survey, said that the master plan for Koh Rong presents a unique opportunity “to create virtually from the beginning a truly ecologically sustainable large scale resort community”.
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