SIBU, Nov 8: The Royal Malaysian Navy Veterans Association (PVTLDM) has proposed exploring military tourism more extensively through collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (Motac) to promote the country’s maritime heritage, including in Sarawak.
Its president, Commander Khairil Hariss Khairuddin, said many countries had turned military history, warships, maritime museums, and the heritage of military heroes into high-value tourism products that generate historical, educational, and economic benefits.
He said Sarawak’s unique culture, river heritage, and maritime identity offered opportunities to develop tourism products based on military and maritime history.
“I believe the experience and expertise of Navy veterans can be utilised in developing tourism products centred on military and maritime heritage.
