Wednesday, October 26, 2005

Scuba-diving attracts German tourists to Sarawak


KUCHING - An increasing number of German tourists visited Sarawak for scuba-diving activities in the coral reefs, off Miri in the last few years, German Ambassador to Malaysia Herbert D. Jess said Tuesday, Bernama reported.

Herbert, who was on a working visit here, said the newly discovered scuba diving site in the South China Sea was obviously a new subject of interest for Sarawak-bound Germans, who were equally fascinated with its eco-tourism and cultural aspects.

"Germans come here because they want to experience the tropical rainforest in the natural state and going to Sarawak, in particular, is a pleasure as they can still enjoy the wildlife, fauna and flora," he told reporters after paying a courtesy call to Sarawak Tourism Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh at his office in Petra Jaya here.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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