KUCHING: Sarawak is on track to
reach its target of five million visitor arrivals this year despite hazy
conditions in the last two months.
Tourism Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state had recorded 3.1 million arrivals up to August.
“With four more months to go, I think we can maintain what we achieved last year. My target is five million and we are all working hard to achieve this figure,” he said when launching the Borneo Talk privilege card.
Last year Sarawak received 4.86 million visitors comprising some three million foreign arrivals and 1.83 million domestic visitors.
Abang Johari said his ministry would continue to promote the
state as a destination which offered culture, adventure and nature to
tourists.
“We are in a privileged position because of our unity, not only between the races but between nature and human beings.
“We are using this as our branding to promote Sarawak as a unique destination in this part of the world,” he said.
On the privilege card, he said it was a way for industry players to work together with the ministry in promoting Sarawak.
Borneo Talk editor-in-chief Ivy Pan said the card offered its holders discounts and promotions from participating merchants in Malaysia and Brunei.
“This is our way of rewarding readers and supporters who have remained loyal to us over the years. At present we have over 50 merchants partnering with us to offer priveleges on the card,” she said.
She added that new merchants would be added to the list from time to time.
The card can be purchased for RM10 at Borneo Talk’s office at Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce or ordered online at www.borneotalk.com
Tourism Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state had recorded 3.1 million arrivals up to August.
“With four more months to go, I think we can maintain what we achieved last year. My target is five million and we are all working hard to achieve this figure,” he said when launching the Borneo Talk privilege card.
Last year Sarawak received 4.86 million visitors comprising some three million foreign arrivals and 1.83 million domestic visitors.
“We are in a privileged position because of our unity, not only between the races but between nature and human beings.
“We are using this as our branding to promote Sarawak as a unique destination in this part of the world,” he said.
On the privilege card, he said it was a way for industry players to work together with the ministry in promoting Sarawak.
Borneo Talk editor-in-chief Ivy Pan said the card offered its holders discounts and promotions from participating merchants in Malaysia and Brunei.
“This is our way of rewarding readers and supporters who have remained loyal to us over the years. At present we have over 50 merchants partnering with us to offer priveleges on the card,” she said.
She added that new merchants would be added to the list from time to time.
The card can be purchased for RM10 at Borneo Talk’s office at Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce or ordered online at www.borneotalk.com
