Industry faces formidable yet feasible outlook
National Tourism Policy 2020-2030 KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri hopes all quarters will come together to drive the National Tourism Policy (DPN) 2020-2030 towards strengthening Malaysia as a top tourism and cultural destination worldwide. Nancy said through the policy, focus will be given to sustainable tourism and increased revenue […]
Sarawak Arts Council will operate as government statutory body next year
KUCHING: Starting Jan 1 next year, the Sarawak Arts Council (MSS) will fully operate as a government statutory body. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that MSS had been parked under the ministry for many years. “Our hope is that it will be able to grow. MSS is a very […]
Community-based tourism to provide better opportunities, benefits for locals
KUCHING: Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh is an advocate of getting the local community involved in the tourism industry via community-based tourism (CBT). “They are the ones that will sell products, act as guides, manage the area, collect the fees, and so on. “We provide these products to the community, which is why we formed CBT […]
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 […]
Hoping for a better year for tourism next year
KUCHING: The state Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture is looking forward to see a much better year for the tourism industry next year. Its minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the ministry had implemented new strategies so that the industry players could increase their capabilities when the tourism industry has recovered. “We hope […]
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 […]
Free e-bus rides from January
KUCHING: Sarawak will be the first state in Malaysia to have public buses running on electric power or e-bus beginning January next year. Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting in announcing this, said the e-bus rides will be free for all locals and tourists. He explained that the e-buses would provide convenient […]
STB to continue boosting tourism despite Covid-19
MIRI: The Covid-19 pandemic is no excuse for the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) not to make plans and preparations to keep the state’s tourism sector going strong in 2021 and beyond, asserted Telang Usan assemblyman and STB chairman Dennis Ngau. He said STB, being the agency tasked to spearhead tourism promotion and marketing, would continue […]
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 […]
Nod for Sarawak Airline mulling
KUCHING: The mulling of Sarawak Airline for the right approach in improvements on its connectivity received a nod from tourism industry players and experts in Sarawak. On Monday (Nov 23), Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s Webinar entitled ‘Sarawak 2021 Budget: Towards A High-Income Society In 2030’ hosted by the Sarawak Business Federation, […]
