Ministry of Tourism Promotes HoKa Training and the Recruitment of Trainees and Professional Tourism Trainers in Srae Ambel District, Koh Kong Province
On 9 February 2026, with the gracious authorization of His Excellency Huot Hak, Minister of Tourism, His Excellency Pak Sokhom, Secretary of State and Chairperson of the HoKa Steering Committee of the Ministry of Tourism, together with Mr. An Sothearith, Deputy Governor of Koh Kong Province, presided over the opening of a dissemination and consultation workshop on the Cambodia Hospitality Training Program (HoKa) for the recruitment of trainees and professional trainers in the fields of front office services, housekeeping, food and beverage services, barista skills, culinary arts, and community-based tourism guiding.
The workshop was held in Srae Ambel District, Koh Kong Province, with the participation of approximately 70 representatives from the Ministry of Tourism, Koh Kong Provincial Administration, the Provincial Department of Tourism, Srae Ambel District Administration, Swisscontact, tourism enterprises, community-based tourism groups, trainers, assessors, and tourism experts.
The workshop highly commended the rapid growth of tourism in Srae Ambel District, particularly through improvements in connectivity infrastructure, including expressways and National Road No. 48 (Srae Ambel–Koh Kong), which have significantly enhanced the area’s tourism potential.
His Excellency the Secretary of State emphasized that service quality is a critical determinant of tourism competitiveness; therefore, vocational education and training in tourism and hospitality must be strengthened to adequately prepare the workforce for the increasing number of visitors.
Participants received expert presentations on the HoKa training program, the importance of participation in vocational training courses, and enrollment requirements. Constructive discussions were also conducted on the challenges associated with improving the quality of tourism services in Srae Ambel District.
Tourism operators expressed their sincere appreciation to the Ministry of Tourism and Swisscontact for organizing this important HoKa training initiative and for providing free training opportunities, which would otherwise cost between USD 450 and USD 700 per participant.
It is further noted that the HoKa Steering Committee, through the Cambodia Hospitality Training Program (HoKa), has been implemented from 2017 to 2025, during which a total of 8,461 youth nationwide have received training in priority hospitality and tourism skills aligned with labor market needs and national development strategies.
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