KOTA KINABALU 10 November 2027
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said efforts to promote Visit Sabah Year (VSY) 2027 need to be intensified to attract more domestic and international tourists to the state.
In this regard, Hajiji said the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) should provide strong support and close cooperation to help the State Government ensure the success of the campaign.
He said this during a courtesy call by Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Chiew Choon Man and a delegation from his ministry at Menara Kinabalu.
Hajiji said strategic cooperation between the two parties would strengthen the state’s tourism industry and increase its contribution to Sabah’s economic growth.
VSY 2027 serves as an important platform to promote the state’s tourism destinations, attract more domestic and international visitors and stimulate growth in the local tourism industry.
Chiew briefed Hajiji on programmes and initiatives implemented by Motac in Sabah, as well as developments in the state’s tourism industry.
They also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the Federal and State governments in developing the tourism sector ahead of VSY 2027.
The Motac delegation comprised Deputy secretary-general (Tourism) Chua Choon Hwa, Tourism Malaysia director-general Mohd Amirul Rizal Abdul Rahim, Tourism Policy and International Relations Division secretary Yong Ee Chin, and Tourism Licensing and Enforcement Division secretary Dr Johnny Andrew.
Also present were Infrastructure Development Division secretary Mohd Khairul Kassim and Industry Development Division senior principal assistant secretary Aznida Abd Raghni.
