By Farah Wahida:
Malaysia will promote Sarawak and Sabah as the country’s premier tourism spot, in line with the federal government’s goal of transforming the Bornean states into a global and regional tourism hub.
“I want to promote Sabah and Sarawak as I believe the two states can play a major role in Malaysia’s tourism industry,” said Tourism and Culture Minister Mohd Nazri Aziz, noting that both state have various tourist attractions.
For instance, Sabah has the world-famous Pulau Sipadan and the iconic Mount Kinabalu, apart from other key attractions such as colourful cultures and multi-ethnic communities.
“Many tourists from China and the West enjoy the unique and natural beauty that Sabah offers. I hope to concentrate on promoting both Sabah and Sarawak, as the two states are big and it’s unfair to treat them as mere states in Malaysia,” he noted.
Nazri would also bring to cabinet’s attention the request for more direct international flights to the two states.
“I understand that for Sabah, 96 percent of people come via air so it is important to have more direct links to the state,” he noted.
Moreover, Nazri also consulted the different players in Sabah’s tourism industry such as hoteliers, tour operators and officials from the state tourism board. He also urged them to improve their products and services, like offering a wider range of tourism packages such as home-stay programmes.
“I believe Sabah is on the right track in developing its tourism potential”, but there is still room for improvement, he added.
Malaysia will promote Sarawak and Sabah as the country’s premier tourism spot, in line with the federal government’s goal of transforming the Bornean states into a global and regional tourism hub.
“I want to promote Sabah and Sarawak as I believe the two states can play a major role in Malaysia’s tourism industry,” said Tourism and Culture Minister Mohd Nazri Aziz, noting that both state have various tourist attractions.
For instance, Sabah has the world-famous Pulau Sipadan and the iconic Mount Kinabalu, apart from other key attractions such as colourful cultures and multi-ethnic communities.
“Many tourists from China and the West enjoy the unique and natural beauty that Sabah offers. I hope to concentrate on promoting both Sabah and Sarawak, as the two states are big and it’s unfair to treat them as mere states in Malaysia,” he noted.
Nazri would also bring to cabinet’s attention the request for more direct international flights to the two states.
“I understand that for Sabah, 96 percent of people come via air so it is important to have more direct links to the state,” he noted.
Moreover, Nazri also consulted the different players in Sabah’s tourism industry such as hoteliers, tour operators and officials from the state tourism board. He also urged them to improve their products and services, like offering a wider range of tourism packages such as home-stay programmes.
“I believe Sabah is on the right track in developing its tourism potential”, but there is still room for improvement, he added.
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