Royal couple puts Sarawak on tourism map


Prince Charles giving a treat to an orang utan during his visit to Semenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Sarawak. — Bernama

SEMENGGOH: The visit by the British royal couple, Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, here puts Sarawak on the world tourism map.

Sarawak Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this was because the couple create vast media attention, especially for those from the United Kingdom.

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