State has huge potential to attract investors
KUCHING: Sarawak has the potential to attract more domestic and international investors in the industrial development sector as well as tourism. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin noted that Sarawak recorded trade revenue of RM85.2 billion from outside and inside the country in 2020. “Sarawak is a destination for many investors especially in the industrial […]
Promote Chinese temple in Kampung Muara Tebas
KUCHING: The 100-year-old Chinese temple in Kampung Muara Tebas here is a tourism potential which should be further promoted as a tourism product to attract domestic and foreign tourists to the area. Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said although Kampung Muara Tebas is known to be a Muslim-majority area, the […]
STB focuses on local tourism
MIRI: Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) is focusing on its efforts promoting domestic tourism. “The Covid-19 pandemic has prohibited international flights, thus severely affecting the whole world including Sarawak tourism industry, ” said Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau cum chairman of the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) on Thursday (Oct 22). STB has […]
Samarahan a domestic tourism destination
KUCHING: The potential of Kota Samarahan in being a domestic tourism destination will be tapped by the federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) said its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said the area is home to a host of eco-tourism products that will be further promoted by the ministry. “We see potential in […]
Utilise Tourism Malaysia special website to promote packages
PETALING JAYA: Tourism and cultural industry players in the country have been urged to make full use of Tourism Malaysia’s special website to promote domestic tourism’s offers and packages. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said that since its introduction in June, 103 offers and 107 packages attracting domestic tourists were promoted […]
State tourism boost from domestic travel relaxation
SANTUBONG: With the relaxation of domestic flights coming into the state starting Sept 1, it is hoped that Sarawak’s tourism sector would get a much-needed boost. Sarawak Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this during his visit to the site of the Santubong Archaeological Park in Sungai Jaong, Bongkissam/Bukit Maras […]
Boosting tourism in the state
SIA SITOK SARAWAK CAMPAIGN KUCHING:The Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) yesterday announced the domestic tourism campaign ‘Sia Sitok Sarawak’ (or Ke Sana Ke Sini Sarawak) to enhance tourism efforts and activities. This campaign provides an opportunity for Sarawakians and residents in Sarawak who have a valid work permit to experience and enjoy the beauty of Bumi […]
Semporna offers attractive holiday packages
SEMPORNA: Known for its marine treasures and as an international resort island, Semporna offers a vast of budget and attractive holiday packages for domestic tourists. Most resort operators here offer holiday packages at reasonable prices, especially for divers and marine life lovers, to restore economic and tourism activities following the “lockdown” for several months due […]
Sarawak focusing on domestic tourism
MIRI: The Tourism, Art and Culture Ministry will continue to strengthen the Visit Sarawak campaign while promoting a new post Covid-19 campaign with the tagline ‘Rediscover Yourself In Sarawak’. Assistant Minister for Tourism, Art and Culture Datuk Sebastian Ting disclosed yesterday that the campaigns aimed to reach out to domestic tourists and encourage them to […]
Tour to promote domestic tourism
BAU: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri and a team from her ministry (Motac) are going on a nationwide tour to identify tourism products that can be promoted to revive domestic tourism which has been adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. She said during the tour, which began in the Batang Sadong […]
