2020 horrible year for Sarawak tourism due to Covid-19, says state minister | Malay Mail

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2020 horrible year for Sarawak tourism due to Covid-19, says state minister

Tuesday, 16 Mar 2021 08:45 PM MYT

“Visitor arrivals dropped 74 per cent from 4,662,419 in 2019 to 1,199,872 in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Compared to 2019, the tourism receipts in 2020 declined 75 per cent to just RM2.88 billion, with an estimated loss of RM8.69 billion. Abdul Karim said the ministry had been implementing short-term measures for recovery of the tourism, arts and culture industry with the support and active engagement with various tourism industry players and stakeholders.

“The Sia Sitok Sarawak Tour Package 1.0 has indeed generated good response. Therefore, we have extended the travelling period to March 31, 2021 and as of today, it has generated more than RM1,569,026 in sales for 941 tour packages and 5,668 pax.

 

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