S Korea aims to attract 20 mln foreign tourists in 2024
SEOUL: South Korea aims to attract more than 20 million foreign visitors next year by offering additional perks, such as visa and duty-free benefits, Prime Minister Han Duck Soo said Friday. Han announced the goal during a government meeting held to boost the tourism industry in the southern city of Gwangju, as the government aims […]
Dutch tourist injured during rock caving
MIRI: A 30-year-old foreign tourist from the Netherlands injured her head while rock caving in Gua Lang, Mulu on Friday. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Operation centre said the victim identified as Domonique Martina Wilhelmina has been brought to Mulu National Park Health clinic for treatment by a team of Mountain Cave Search and Rescue (MOCSAR). […]
Malaysia expects 18 mln foreign visitors this year
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is poised to surpass its international tourist arrival target for this year by achieving an arrival of at least 18 million visitors, exceeding the initial target of 16.1 million tourists, said the Director General of Tourism Malaysia, Datuk Dr Ammar Abdul Ghapar. He said the target was set based on various factors, […]
Sarawak tourism soars with RM4.97 billion in 6 months
KUCHING: Sarawak’s tourism industry is making a comeback after the impact of COVID-19, having earned about RM4.97 billion from tourism between January and June this year. During this time, approximately 1.9 million tourists visited Sarawak, which is almost back to pre-pandemic levels. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industries, and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman […]
Sarawak and Sabah natural beauty attracts 4.5 million tourists to Malaysia as of March
As of March 2023, Malaysia has welcomed approximately 4.5 million foreign tourists, with a significant number originating from ASEAN countries. Deputy Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Khairul Firdaus Akhbar Khan expressed confidence that the country’s continuous momentum in tourism will help achieve the target of 16.1 million tourist arrivals this year, generating an estimated revenue […]
India receive 6.19 million foreign tourists in 2022
NEW DELHI: India received 6.19 million foreign tourists last year, as compared to 1.52 million in 2021, according to Xinhua, quoting the Tourism Ministry on Friday. Citing data from the Bureau of Immigration, the Tourism Ministry said it was a sign of revival after the COVID-19 pandemic, before which there were 10.93 million foreign tourist […]
We’re not stopping tourists from shopping; my statement misunderstood: Tiong
KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (MoTAC) has never stopped travel agencies from bringing foreign tourists to any mall or shopping area in the country. On the contrary, Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said his ministry strongly encourages tourists to purchase, especially Malaysia-made products, including handicrafts. Foreign tourists are free to shop […]
Take tourists sight-seeing, not only shopping: Tiong
SIBU: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture has received complaints from foreign tourists that they are only taken to one or two tourist destinations before being taken to shopping places in the country. Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said due to this, foreign tourists feel deceived by the promotional videos of travel agencies […]
Tiong calls for face detection tech for all foreign visitors at KLIA
KUCHING: The facial recognition system similar to the one used by the Immigration Department should be extended to all international visitors, Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said. He also suggested that airport authorities place staff who are multilingual to assist foreign tourists who are not proficient in English. […]
Sarawak expects rapid increase in tourists
MIRI: Sarawak aims to attract three million arrivals and RM7.25 billion in tourism receipts this year. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting said Sarawak surpassed its target of 1.8 million visitors last year, recording more than two million visitor arrivals. He said that the arrivals had increased by over […]
