PENANG: Sabah and Penang are looking into the possibility of establishing a Friendship City relationship to further promote the tourism industries in both states.
State Tourism, Culture, and Environment Assistant Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai said the initiative is relevant and fitting as Sabah and Penang work towards rebuilding and strengthening their tourism sector.
"Given both states have busy international airports, such an exchange programme is a strategic approach to help bring in more domestic and international travellers while also increasing tourism receipts," he said in a statement.
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Joniston listening to a briefing by Ludi.
KOTA BELUD: The Kinabalu Ecolinc Zone must be protected due to its location in the highlands that can have a significant impact on low-lying areas, said Assistant Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai.
He said exploration in the area would greatly impact the lowland areas along the Tuaran and Kadamaian rivers.
“One of the main objectives of this Ecolinc project is to establish a network of community-protected areas in key places as a means of ensuring habitat and wildlife continuity between the protected Kinabalu Park and Crocker Range Park,” he said.
“Activities undertaken in pursuit of this goal have benefited not only the community and villages but also the environment as a whole, ensuring that future generations can enjoy nature.”
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KOTA KINABALU: Feedback from private stakeholders is critical to revitalise Sabah's struggling tourism industry which was badly hit by Covid-19 pandemic.
State Tourism, Culture, and Environment Assistant Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai said the Sabah government always welcomed proposals from tourism players to bring the industry to greater success.
"We need to understand each other. There are numerous requests, but the government has limitations too. What matters is we come to a consensus.
"If there's a need for us to make a recommendation to the federal government for the tourism industry in Sabah, let us do it together," he said at the Engagement Session With Tourism Players For 2022 here.
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TAMPARULI: Rural tourism will be more meaningful by adding the element of story-telling to homestay, kampungstay and farmstay programmes to further enhance the visitors experience with their host families.
Sabah Assistant Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai said nowadays there are many tourism products being promoted and most were connected to the environment and the people.
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KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) enforcement has been asked to investigate complaints of unlicensed and unregistered operators on the east coast of Semporna.
Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin in making the call said he views the matter seriously and wants the authorities to take immediate action before it poses a big problem to the tourism industry.
He was responding to a report made by the Semporna Professional Divers Association (SPDA) who highlighted the activities involving unlicensed and unregistered tour operators.
Its chairman Suzimin Edris said the unlicensed operators were compromising the visitors' safety as those companies were likely to recruit inexperienced workers who might not be skilled with responding to emergency and first aid.
Besides that, the unregistered travel agents have lowered prices by up to half which causes losses to registered tour operators as tourists prefer cheaper packages.
Suzimin said after the Sabah government allowed inter-district and interstate travelling many irresponsible operators were found offering low rates for tourists.
Hence, Jafry reminded all registered travel agents to maintain the price of their holiday packages.
He told them to refrain from taking advantage to increase prices, especially at a time when domestic tourism is reviving.
PENANG: Sabah and Penang are looking into the possibility of establishing a Friendship City relationship to further promote the tourism industries in both states.
State Tourism, Culture, and Environment Assistant Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai said the initiative is relevant and fitting as Sabah and Penang work towards rebuilding and strengthening their tourism sector.
"Given both states have busy international airports, such an exchange programme is a strategic approach to help bring in more domestic and international travellers while also increasing tourism receipts," he said in a statement.
(more…)
TAMPARULI: Rural tourism will be more meaningful by adding the element of story-telling to homestay, kampungstay and farmstay programmes to further enhance the visitors experience with their host families.
Sabah Assistant Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai said nowadays there are many tourism products being promoted and most were connected to the environment and the people.
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) enforcement has been asked to investigate complaints of unlicensed and unregistered operators on the east coast of Semporna.
Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin in making the call said he views the matter seriously and wants the authorities to take immediate action before it poses a big problem to the tourism industry.
He was responding to a report made by the Semporna Professional Divers Association (SPDA) who highlighted the activities involving unlicensed and unregistered tour operators.
Its chairman Suzimin Edris said the unlicensed operators were compromising the visitors' safety as those companies were likely to recruit inexperienced workers who might not be skilled with responding to emergency and first aid.
Besides that, the unregistered travel agents have lowered prices by up to half which causes losses to registered tour operators as tourists prefer cheaper packages.
Suzimin said after the Sabah government allowed inter-district and interstate travelling many irresponsible operators were found offering low rates for tourists.
Hence, Jafry reminded all registered travel agents to maintain the price of their holiday packages.
He told them to refrain from taking advantage to increase prices, especially at a time when domestic tourism is reviving.