Minister: 4 mil visitors within reach, but S’wak’s 5 mil goal hangs in balance amid global challenges
By Christine T KUCHING, Oct 23: Sarawak is on track to surpass four million tourist arrivals by year-end, but achieving its five-million target remains uncertain amid global travel challenges, says Datuk Amar Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Sarawak said tourist arrivals reached about 3.5 million as of September, and the final quarter is expected to push the figure beyond four million. “By the end of December, we should surpass four…
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Sarawak is on track to exceed four million tourists by year-end, but its five-million goal faces uncertainty due to global challenges.
Sarawak reached 3.5 million tourists by September, aiming for four million by December.
Global issues like Middle East conflict and rising airfares threaten the five-million target.
Tourism revenue exceeded RM1 billion monthly from January to September.
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KUCHING, Oct 23: Sarawak is on track to surpass four million tourist arrivals by year-end, but achieving its five-million target remains uncertain amid global travel challenges, says Datuk Amar Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.
The Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Sarawak said tourist arrivals reached about 3.5 million as of September, and the final quarter is expected to push the figure beyond four million.
“By the end of December, we should surpass four million. I can guarantee that. However, whether we can reach five million remains to be seen,” he told reporters after officiating the Sarawak International Dragon Boat Regatta on behalf of the Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at the Kuching Waterfront today.
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