Bau a potential stand-out attraction: Karim
BAU: Bau’s potential as a tourism draw has won Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah’s vote of approval. The Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts said with its history and natural beauty, Bau had lots to offer to tourists, whether from overseas or locals, noting the fast-paced changes in terms of development in […]
Cuti-Cuti Malaysia campaign to revive domestic tourism
KUCHING: Tourism Malaysia continues its Cuti-Cuti Malaysia campaign to revive the domestic tourism sector. Tourism Malaysia deputy director-general Iskandar Mirza Mohd Yusof said this is to drive the recovery of the country’s economy and to prevent cash flow out of the country. According to the 2021 Domestic Tourism Survey conducted by the Department of Statistics […]
Abdul Karim: Ministry aims to achieve 3 million visitor arrivals in 2023
KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts has set its sight on achieving a target of three million visitor arrivals to Sarawak next year. Its Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said with the goal, the ministry aims to generate about RM7.25 billion in tourism receipts. “Based on performance and trends […]
Domestic tourism to be intensified with 88 tour packages
KUCHING: Domestic tourism will be stepped up with the launch of various Sia Sitok Sarawak packages next month. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that Sia Sitok Sarawak 3.0 was expected to be launched on March 1, offering 88 tour packages covering southern, central and northern regions, […]
Discount for domestic flights to boost domestic tourism
KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) is doing its utmost to revitalise the tourism sector in the country. Its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said they have provided assistance such as giving discount vouchers for domestic flights in order to encourage the people to go on holidays and boost domestic tourism. “We […]
Jom Ke Sarawak tourism campaign launched
KUCHING: A new domestic tourism campaign, ‘Jom Ke Sarawak’ (JKS), was launched on Friday (Oct 15), offering 16 discounted tour packages. The ‘buy now, travel later’ campaign, in which trips can be book conveniently through the Shopee Malaysia platform, is a joint collaboration between the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB), Sarawak Tourism Federation (STF), Association of […]
SOP needs fine-tuning for easier travel
KUCHING: Certain measures in the standard operating procedure (SOP) needed to be fine-tuned as the whole of Sarawak moves into phase three of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah anticipates an influx of tourists into the state with the opening of domestic tourism and increasing number […]
State SOPs for domestic tourism
KUCHING: The Sarawak Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry has released a detailed standard operating procedure (SOP) for domestic tourism, which has been approved by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). “Tourism activities, which are allowed from Oct 1 and subjected to compliance of relevant SOP, include accommodation in hotels and homestays, activities at tourism attractions […]
Tourism receipts drop 71.2 percent to rm52.4 billion last year
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s tourism receipts recorded a drop of 71.2 percent to record RM52.4 billion in 2020 compared to RM182.1 billion in 2019, according to Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin. He said 2020 is the second year that domestic tourism receipts exceeded the inbound tourism receipts with a contribution of 73.8 percent or RM38.6 billion. “Simultaneously, […]
Shifting focus to domestic tourism
KUCHING: Travel agencies are among the businesses most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with zero bookings for tours outside the country. To stay alive, many have shifted their focus to domestic tourism. Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Sarawak Chapter chairperson Lina Tsen said since the onset of the pandemic last year, most […]
