Increasing flights, ecotourism part of industry's revitalisation efforts


Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism Dato Seri Setia Dr Abdul Manaf Metussin delivers his remarks at the meeting. - MPRT

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/Asia News Network): Ramping up flight capacity and ecotourism are part of Brunei Darussalam’s push to revitalise the country’s tourism industry during the post Covid-19 pandemic era, said Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism Dato Seri Setia Dr Abdul Manaf Metussin at the 11th Apec Tourism Ministerial Meeting (11th TMM) in Thailand on Friday (Aug 19).

The minister said resuming and increasing air connectivity is crucial in enabling and promoting key economic flows such as trade, investment and tourism.

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