Hajiji receiving a memento from Chiew
KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Haji Hajiji Haji Noor received a courtesy call from Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Chiew Choon Man and a delegation from the ministry at Menara Kinabalu here today.
The visit was aimed, among other things, at briefing the Chief Minister on programmes and initiatives undertaken by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) in Sabah, as well as discussing developments in the State’s tourism industry.
The discussion also focused on efforts to strengthen cooperation between the Federal and State Governments in advancing the tourism sector, particularly ahead of Visit Sabah Year 2027.
In this regard, Hajiji hoped that MOTAC would continue to provide support and close cooperation to help the State Government make Visit Sabah Year 2027 a success, including intensifying promotional efforts and attracting more domestic and international tourists to Sabah.
He also hoped that strategic cooperation between both parties would strengthen the State’s tourism industry and increase its contribution to Sabah’s economic growth.
Visit Sabah Year 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.
The MOTAC delegation also included 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 Anak Andrew.
Also present were Infrastructure Development Division Secretary Mohd Khairul Kassim and Senior Principal Assistant Secretary of the Industry Development Division Aznida Abd Raghni.
