Sea travel was the main way of travelling before the advent of the airplane. Nowadays, most travellers fly around to get to far away places – quickly and efficiently. Yet ships and cruises are still important as sea travel was the main way of travelling before the advent of the airplane. Not only that, they [...]
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Airline Needed For Sabah and Sarawak
It would be good news if Sabah and Sarawak got a new regional airline. In making the call, Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun said the new airline was vital and could concentrate on meeting the increasing demand of passengers flying from Sabah and Sarawak to various domestic and international destinations.
Tourists Just Love Sabah
Why do tourists love Sabah? Tourists are flocking to Sabah for its diverse attractions ranging from magnificent underwater diving to its unique inhabitants, the proboscis monkeys and orangutans. State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun said 1,909,430 tourists were recorded compared to 1,660,360 last year, which excluded the arrival of foreign workers.
Sabah’s Untold Riches
Sometimes riches are not measured in the form of precious metals or gemstones. This is especially true where Sabah is concerned. Sabah’s wealth is not gold but green – its vast untouched forests are treasure troves that contain an astounding variety of life. This is further supported by a recent article stating that the state [...]
Eco-Tourism versus Resorts
A news article that mentioned a ruling by the Sabah High Court regarding a tourism development project in Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu once again revealed the ongoing struggle between eco-tourism and resort development in Malaysia. As tourism becomes a bigger economic generator, it is hard to resist developing resorts that charge a high premium that [...]
Who Will Save the Coral?
Dive activities make up a part of Malaysia’s tourism industry. The country is blessed with natural underwater beauty and wonders, including the many islands of Sabah, specifically Sipadan Island. But the emphasis on these underwater wonders also has a negative side to it.
Orang Utan Conservation
More news about Malaysia’s most famous animal relative, the orang utan. Wild orang utan in the Lower Kinabatangan floodplain in Sabah are being taught the ropes, literally, to evade isolation owing to the logging of the tall trees which have served as their natural bridges across small rivers and large drains. It is part of [...]
Kedah Declining
Things are not going so well for Kedah if you judge from the declining number of tourist arrivals to the state since 2008. This is according to a news report in which Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen disclosed that statistic showed that the number of tourist arrivals in the state dropped from [...]
Is Culture Cool or What?
Malaysia’s strength is in its variety of cultures. Even with the recent use of race in local politics, the country should not forget that the various races have woven a fabric of cultures that is not only beautiful but unique.
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