Brunei targets over 360,000 tourist arrivals by air this year

ATAB President Abdul Hamid Arshad and GTBA President Michelle Taylan exchange documents while Philippine Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam Marian Jocelyn R Tirol-Ignacio far left) and acting director of Tourism Development Department Salinah Mohd Salleh look on. - BB

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The country is aiming for a target of 362,569 international tourist arrivals by air this year, with 500,000 by 2028, said Acting Director of Tourism Development Salinah Mohd Salleh at an event on Monday (July 22).

She noted that Brunei Darussalam is currently targeting China, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Malaysia. Next year, the focus will include Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam.