RM72mil in tourism-related projects approved during 12MP, Dewan Rakyat told
According to the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry, this figure also includes RM7.75mil to finance four development and maintenance projects in Semporna, Sabah during that period.
The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry was responding to Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal (Warisan-Semporna), who asked about the amount of tourism infrastructure projects that have been constructed in Sabah, in light of the Visit Malaysia Year 2026.
According to the Ministry, it is actively conducting promotional campaigns by introducing interesting destinations in Sabah and Sarawak through social media, digital media and collaborations with social media influencers.
'The Ministry is also introducing tourism industry grant initiatives that are aimed at stimulating the creation of attractive tourism packages to Sabah and Sarawak, particularly involving family holiday packages, community-based tourism packages, eco-tourism and homestays,' it added.
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