Friday, May 04, 2007

Central Region of Sarawak, a tourism goldmine

MUKAH: The Ministry of Urban Development and Tourism (MUDT) is promoting the Central Region of Sarawak that comprises Sibu, Kapit, Sarikei and Mukah, under one package with Sibu as its gateway.

According to MUDT Permanent Secretary, Haji Sarudu Haji Hoklai, all these divisions have their own attractions that are proving to be an attractive package for travelers and visitors to Sarawak.

“We have decided to sell the Central Region which consists of Sibu, Kapit, Sarikei and Mukah in one package. And we believe with its diversity in term of tourism products it is an appropriate approach as these could benefit all of the four divisions and also a good package for the tourists,” he said.

For instance, he said, Kapit is famous for the products related to adventure and nature, Sarikei with its agro-tourism product such as pineapple and Mukah is famous for its seafood and culture, while Sibu which has its own attractions and has a better connectivity to the outside world to become the gateway.

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