India Street empty and quiet
KUCHING: India Street, once bustling with locals and tourists, is now almost empty and quiet because of the Covid-19 pandemic. One of Kuching’s oldest streets, it used to be a haven for shoppers looking for affordable merchandise, mostly textiles and fabrics, as well as a tourist hotspot. Businesswoman Aleesya Mohd Zainal said that since the Covid-19 […]
74 pct drop in tourist arrivals
KUCHING: Tourist arrivals to the state have dropped 74 percent from 4.6 million in 2019 to 1.2 million in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said in tandem with the decline, the tourism receipt also saw a 75 percent reduction as compared to 2019 […]
Time to get on the electric bus
KUCHING: Sarawak has become the first state in the country to offer free electric public buses with four of them officially commenced operations last Tuesday. I also did not miss the opportunity to take a ride on the electric bus. I used to take the express bus when going back to my village during holidays. […]
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. […]
RM50,000 for a ‘mountain challenge’
SERIAN: Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong want tourism products here to be enhanced and promoted to attract more local and foreign visitors, said. He said Serian had many tourism products such as Danu Lake, KLB Garden and caves which should be developed to the taste of tourists. Manyin, who […]
Bung Bratak making waves
KUCHING: With more heritage trails coming up which lead to Kampung Opar, Kampung Grogo, and Kampung Stenggang, Bung Bratak will be a boon and a special place for jungle hikers, weekend retreaters, and nature lovers. “We are keeping our promise to gradually turn Bung Bratak into the best jungle mountain-top historical and cultural centre in […]
