{"id":3281,"date":"2024-09-22T12:11:42","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T12:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/?p=3281"},"modified":"2024-09-22T12:11:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-22T12:11:42","slug":"more-installation-of-arts-for-the-city-to-boosts-tourism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/?p=3281","title":{"rendered":"More installation of arts for the city to boosts tourism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"3279\" src=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240920_1625128721344334016436890-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240920_1625128721344334016436890-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240920_1625128721344334016436890-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240920_1625128721344334016436890-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240920_1625128721344334016436890-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240920_1625128721344334016436890.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Sri Pelancongan Chief Executive Officer Thonny Chee, said the creativity displayed at the installation of arts was an urgent call for Sabah to focus on environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Themed &#8220;Striving for Sustainability,&#8221; the exhibition emphasises the importance of upcycling reusable materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">He said this during the launch of the 11th edition of Installation Art by the Bay @KK 2024\u00a0 at Tanjung Aru Beach from September 20 to 23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The materials used in the installations\u2014scrap metal, plastic, cardboard, tree branches, leaves, and fabrics\u2014once considered waste, have been transformed into vibrant stories that challenge us to rethink our consumption habits, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Each piece serves as a bold statement on the environmental challenges we face and a call to action that resonates deeply, he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cEach artwork reminds us that every effort counts, and together, we can create a sustainable future,\u201d said Chee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cLet us carry forward the message that sustainability is not just an ideal but an achievable reality,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">As a tourism advocate, Chee believes that more permanent installation art should be developed around the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cOur city is already known for its murals, but we need more sculptures and art installations to further enrich our tourism development strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u201cThis will lead to increased tourism, an improved quality of life, and a society that is educated, inspired, and creatively stimulated,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sri Pelancongan Chief Executive Officer Thonny Chee, said the creativity displayed at the installation of arts was an urgent call for Sabah to focus on environmental sustainability. 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