KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor today received a courtesy call from Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Chiew Choon Man, along with a delegation from his ministry, at Menara Kinabalu here.
The visit, among others, was to brief the Chief Minister on programmes and initiatives implemented by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) in Sabah, as well as to discuss developments in the state’s tourism industry.
Discussions also focused on strengthening cooperation between the Federal and State governments in developing the tourism sector, particularly in the run-up to Visit Sabah Year 2027.
In this regard, Hajiji expressed hope that MOTAC would continue to provide strong support and close cooperation to help the State Government ensure the success of Visit Sabah Year 2027, including intensifying promotional efforts and attracting more domestic and international tourists to Sabah.
He also hoped that strategic cooperation between the two parties would further 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 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 Industry Development Division Senior Principal Assistant Secretary Aznida Abd Raghni.
