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Tourist arrivals in Sarawak had increased in the first three months of this year, particularly from Europe and regional markets such as Indonesia, Brunei, China and Singapore, a state deputy minister said.
The ongoing global conflict has not affected Sarawak’s tourism industry, which continues to record positive growth, said Sebastian Ting, the state deputy tourism, creative industry and performing arts minister.
“The highest number of tourists coming here is from Brunei. The conflict has not affected us,” he said after opening the Borneo Mazu Cultural Festival in Kuching today, the Borneo Post reported.
Ting said he believes the festival could become one of Sarawak’s signature cultural events. He said the worship of Mazu, the goddess of the sea, had long been associated with many fishing communities, including those in Sarawak.
The Mazu statue from the Mazu ancestral temple in Meizhou Island, China, arrived in Kuching on Thursday.
Mazu is said to be the most influential goddess of the sea, known as the protector of sailors and fishermen. She is worshipped by millions, primarily those in Taiwan, Southeast Asia and coastal China.
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