Tourism ministries working on devolution of power
KUCHING: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry is working with the federal government on the devolution of power to allow authorities at state-level to approve applications for tourism-related licensing and to issue licenses such as tourist guide licenses. Its minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the devolution of power is still under discussion under […]
Karim optimistic state tourism will recover
KUCHING: Be optimistic that the tourism sector will recover soon. This is the message of Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Sarawak Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah to the ministry and members of the local tourism industry. He anticipated that the tourism sector would be on the rebound soon because of the ongoing vaccination exercise […]
All abuzz about electric bus service
KUCHING: Locals and tourists alike now have another way of getting around the city, with the Kuching Metro Electric City Bus service, which was launched recently. The bus stops at popular locations such as Darul Hana Bridge, Chinese History Museum, Kuching Waterfront, Jalan Abell, iCom Square, Jalan Kulas and Jalan Haji Taha. As a Covid-19 […]
Promote tourist spots on social media
SIMUNJAN: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (Motac) has called upon the people, particularly in Batang Sadong constituency, to utilise social media sites to promote tourist spots in the area. Its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri suggested youth take the initiative by using social media to promote the spots and boost the local economy. […]
Merembeh Caving Park expected to open in Jan
KUCHING: The Merembeh Caving Park in Bau is expected to be opened in the middle of January next year, said Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh. He said the facilities there were still being developed, such as the Tourism Information Centre, trail and gazebo. “This is a unique tourism product because there are two caves there that […]
Tourism sector will bounce back
LONG LAMA: The Covid-19 pandemic has been a huge obstacle for Sarawak’s tourism industry. “We hope Covid-19 will go away as soon as possible so that our tourism industry can flourish again, and that is why, for the past two days, we have this Tourism Awareness programme to prepare our tourism players post-Covid-19,” said Tourism […]
Bako Fest in tourism calendar suggested
KUCHING: Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni has suggested that the annual Bako Fest be included in the Sarawak tourism calendar, which will benefit locals especially in Bako by directly involving them in tourism activities. “The name Bako is already on the lips of tourists from within and outside the country, what with the […]
Tourism masterplan covers Damai peninsula
KUCHING: Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) is expected to develop the Damai peninsula under its tourism masterplan. Chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Husain said SEDC would be able to identify the priority areas once the masterplan is completed in a year’s time. “Among others, the development will include new resorts, theme parks, cable car, jungle trails and […]
New attraction at Taman Kala Dana in Mukah
MUKAH: Taman Kala Dana beach here has a new attraction in the form of a simple structure made from recycled woods and other materials thanks to the effort and creativity of a group people. The group created replicas representing a dragon, a hut, hornbill and a traffic light and a backdrop using the dead woods […]
Recovery expected by second half of 2021
SARAWAK’S TOURISM INDUSTRY KUCHING: Confidence among visitors and tourism operators on the state’s tourism industry is expected to gradually increase beginning second half of next year. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said however, this will very much depend on the Covid-19 situation in the state. He emphasised that the federal […]
