Facelift likely to draw visitors to picnic site
SIMUNJAN: A facelift to basic facilities at the Sungai Rian picnic site in Kepayang here is expected to draw more local and foreign visitors to the area. Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said this includes more space for locals to generate additional income through the provision of sales sites for […]
Unique Bidayuh areas to be developed as tourism spots
PADAWAN: Several Bidayuh areas are in the planning to become tourism spots due to their uniqueness and potential in attracting visitors. Assistant Minister for Transport Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said that with basic infrastructures like water, electricity and road connections already available, certain villages can be turn into tourism spots. “Our areas have a lot […]
Targeting 16 to 22 million tourists by 2025
KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (Motac) is targeting 16 million to 22 million tourist arrivals along with RM47 billion to RM77 billion tourist receipts by the year 2025. Its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri explained that the target was set because the ministry wanted people to spend the money in the […]
Positive response to local tourism packages
KUCHING: Sarawakians have responded positively to the tourism packages offered under the Sia Sitok Sarawak 1 and 2 tourism campaign as well as the Sia Sitok Sarawak Accommodation intrastate staycation campaign. Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that according to feedbacks received by the ministry, Sarawakian were able to […]
Developing Bau’s tourism potentials
BAU: Efforts are underway to develop potential tourism products in Serembu and Bau areas in order to benefit the local community as well as tourists. “We want to take the initiative to develop potential tourism areas so that we can promote our area and also attract many people to enjoy the uniqueness of our culture […]
Hoping for more links to other places
MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo is looking forward to see more flights connecting Mukah with other destinations in the country. He said perhaps there would be flights to and from Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru and Kota Kinabalu in future. He hoped the new routes would facilitate travel for the local people and others in the […]
Help promote Sarawak, locals urged
KUCHING: Sarawakians have been urged to become ambassadors in promoting and boosting state tourism. Sarawak Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the Covid-19 pandemic had given Sarawakians the opportunity to explore their own backyards. Having said this, Abdul Karim noted that the Sia Sitok Sarawak 1.0 campaign in 2020 had […]
Numerous uncovered gems of Bau
BAU: There are more waterfalls and places of interest with great tourism potential uncovered in the district here. One of them is the beautiful Kisak waterfall located not too far from Kampung Serikin. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep has visited the said waterfall and has been informed there are more attractions that have […]
Siniawan to have new tourist attraction
KUCHING: The Siniawan Waterfront project, which is expected to be completed in 18 months, is set to be the latest attraction in the area. Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh said the project commenced work on Oct 22 last year, but had to be temporarily halted at the end of last year due to the floods. “Work […]
Planning to make Kuching Old Bazaar attract more visitors
KUCHING: With more plans in place to rejuvenate Kuching Old Bazaar, the Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry hopes that it would attract more visitors to the area. The Kuching Old Market Community Association (Komca), supported by the ministry, have managed to come up with the cultural mapping project, historical book telling life stories of the […]
