Sarawak eyeing RM7.25bil from tourism next year

State Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (centre) looking through his winding up speech with deputy ministers Datuk Sebastian Ting (second left), Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu (second right) and Ripin Lamat (right) and the ministry's permanent secretary Datuk Hii Chang Kee (left) at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly on Wednesday (Nov 30). - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: Sarawak is targeting three million visitor arrivals next year as international tourism continues to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

State Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the visitors were expected to generate RM7.25bil in tourism receipts.