Visit Sarawak Campaign Year a success — Minister

August 20, 2019

KUCHING: Looking at the number of people coming to Saarwak due to the many events run all year round, the Visit Sarawak Campaign Year could be considered successful, opined Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

“I would say it’s successful – it is not just numbers that is important; when people are happy and satisfied, they feel that their money is well spent… It is the feel-good feeling.

“You can see from January 2019 until today, where this year is our Visit Sarawak Campaign (launched on Dec 31 last year), we have something going on every month. There have been so many events throughout the year, including those at the international level,” he said during the press conference on ‘Best of Asean Designers 2019’ (BOAD2019) – an international fashion festival that would take place here this Sept 6-8.

Sarawak records 10 pct increase in visitors in first quarter of 2019

April 17, 2019

KUCHING: Sarawak’s arrival of visitors from January to March this year recorded an increase of more than 10 per cent, compared to the same period in 2018.

Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said thus far, the state has recorded more than 300,000 visitor arrivals for the first three months of 2019.

“In fact, in January there was a big jump of more than 60 per cent (of visitor arrivals) compared to last year in January due to events that were held that month.

Taxis to display Visit Sarawak Campaign stickers

February 21, 2019

Abdul Karim giving the thumbs up alongside Sharzede (second left) and Abdul Wahab (left) after placing the VSC car sticker on a taxi to symbolically officiate the launch.

KUCHING: More than 2,000 car stickers will be distributed to taxis throughout Sarawak in conjunction with the Visit Sarawak Campaign (VSC).

Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the taxi drivers will be displaying the stickers on their vehicles as part of Sarawak Tourism Board’s (STB) efforts to promote the state.

“The car stickers will be distributed to taxi drivers not only in Kuching but also in Sibu, Bintulu, Miri and so on.

Abdul Karim suggests taxi associations merge

February 21, 2019

Abdul Karim speaks to reporters after officiating at the VSC Car Sticker Launch.

KUCHING: Taxi associations in Kuching have been advised to merge and come under one roof so as to ensure a stronger and unified voice for the taxi drivers.

This was suggested by Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who is of the opinion that the capital of Sarawak currently has too many taxi associations.

“Kuching is a small city and there are five taxi associations regulating the taxi drivers.

Taxis parade Visit Sarawak Campaign stickers to promote tourism

February 20, 2019

Abdul Karim puts the finishing touches on a taxi’s Visit Sarawak Campaign sticker at the launch.

KUCHING: More than 2,000 car stickers and decals will be distributed to taxis throughout Sarawak in line with the Visit Sarawak Campaign (VSC).

Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the taxis will be displaying the stickers on their vehicles as part of Sarawak Tourism Board’s (STB) efforts to promote the state.

“The distribution of the car stickers will involve taxi drivers not only in Kuching but also in Sibu, Bintulu, Miri and so on.

ATA 2019 able to highlight Sarawak on world’s tourism map – Abdul Karim

January 13, 2019

KUCHING: Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah looks forward to having the guests of the 23rd Asian Television Awards (ATA) here spread the word about ‘Sarawak hospitality’ and ‘Visit Sarawak Campaign’ in their home countries.

In this respect, he hopes that they would do Sarawak a little favour by ‘telling their folk back home’ about how much they have been enjoying the ‘Sarawak experience’ here.

“We are indeed proud to be this year’s host of the awards presentation ceremony because it has shown us that Kuching city is capable of winning your hearts,” he spoke during the ATA 2019 gala dinner at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) on Friday.

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State govt aggressively promoting Visit Sarawak

Nov 13, 2018

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THE state is targeting five million tourist arrivals next year with the launch of the Visit Sarawak campaign.

From January to September this year, Sarawak recorded 3.2 million visitor arrivals, a decrease of 13.3% from the same period last year.

“Based on the trend in the past few months, my ministry is expecting 4.5 million visitor arrivals and RM8.05bil in tourism receipts (this year),” said state Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

Five million target set for 2019

October 18, 2018

(From left) Tourism Malaysia International Promotion Division (Asia/Africa) senior director Datuk Musa Yusuf, Sarawak Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin, Abdul Karim, Sharzede, STB chairman Datuk Abdul Wahab Aziz, STB deputy chairman Hii Chang Kee and Tourism Malaysia Domestic and Events senior director Datuk Dr Ammar Ghapar flanked by traditional dancers at the launch.

KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak is targeting the arrival of five million tourists in 2019 following the launch of the Visit Sarawak logo.

State Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the estimate is the same as in 2017.

“Last year, we targeted five million as well but we achieved 4.85 million tourists visiting Sarawak.