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Five million target set for 2019

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. This year our target is actually 5.2 million tourists and as at September, we have hit more than three million tourists. Hopefully more will be coming during the school holidays and later in the year,” he told reporters after launching the Visit Sarawak logo here.

Read more at The Star Online.

Updated on October 18, 2018.

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STB unveils ‘Visit Sarawak’ logo in Singapore

STB unveils ‘Visit Sarawak’ logo in Singapore

SINGAPORE: Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) has unveiled the Visit Sarawak Campaign (VSC) logo, ahead of its official launch scheduled for this December.

The unveiling ceremony of the campaign’s official anchor emblem took place during an industry event here on Thursday night – the first time that this had ever been done outside Malaysia.

According to Assistant Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Lee Kim Shin, the VSC is envisioned to place Sarawak as one of the preferred tourism destinations in Southeast Asia.

VSC Launch
Read more at Borneo Post.

Updated on October 20, 2018.

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Sarawak Express Boat Schedules

Sarawak Express Boat Schedules

Reminder that all passengers boarding express or speed boats are required to report to the Sarawak River Board counter before boarding, for safety and security reasons.

Updated October 22, 2018.

To check for updates, visit Sarawak River Board website here.

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Make a date with a Sarawak festival

Make a date with a Sarawak festival

SINGAPORE, 18 October 2018: A strong sales team from the Sarawak Tourism Board, six travel agencies, travel content owners and hoteliers are attending ITB Asia this week.

Working out of booth C05, at ITB Asia, which is being held through to Friday 19 October at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, team members reported  full appointment schedules during the opening day.

Sarawak International Dragon Boat Regatta

Read more from TTR Weekly here…

Updated on October 18, 2018.

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Sarawak More To Discover Campaign Launch

Sarawak More To Discover Campaign Launch

What is Sarawak More To Discover?

While many wonder what the tagline means, it was created with simplicity and with an objective to focus on the unique culture, endless adventures, amazing nature, fascinating food and incredible festivals of Sarawak.

Read more from MalaysiaAsia…

 

The Sarawak Tourism Minister, CEO and other VIP’s during the launching in Kuala Lumpur

 

Updated October 16, 2018.

 

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