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More flights will auger well for state tourism

KUCHING: The more flight services available the better and this could increase the number of tourists coming into Sarawak, said Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. In stating this, the Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts said airlines are the main contributors to Sarawak’s tourists influx and are important to the state tourism […]

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 […]

68 percent drop in state tourism revenue

KUCHING: As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, Sarawak has experienced a drastic 68 percent drop in tourism receipts in the period from January to September this year compared to the same period last year. Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) chief executive officer Sharzede Salleh Askor disclosed that the value of tourism receipts from January to […]

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 […]

Initiatives to enhance state tourism welcomed

KUCHING: Sarawak emphasises on and practises responsible tourism and welcomes private initiatives to enhance the industry, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said in all its tourism events, the ministry had always inculcated responsible tourism, and urged all industry players and members of the public to give fully support […]