Miss Tourism International to shine spotlight on Sarawak

Miss Tourism International 2022/2023 world final will shine the spotlight on Sarawak, said State Tourism, Creative Industries and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

Abdul Karim said this during the coordination meeting to facilitate the working arrangement between government agencies and the private sector for the 25th Miss Tourism International World Final 2022/2023.

Deputy minister Datuk Sebastian Ting, Deputy Minister of Transport II Dato Henry Harry Jinep and organising chairperson Esther Law also attended the meeting.

Permanent secretary to Abdul Karim’s ministry Hii Chang Kee, Kuching North Datuk Bandar Datu Junaidi Reduan and Lundu District officer Gustian Durani were also in the coordination meeting.

More than fifty beauty queens will be competing for the Miss Tourism International crown in Kuching next month.

The grand finale of the Miss Tourism International World Final will be staged at Raia Hotel and Convention Centre on November 25.

“Each participant will be an ambassador for us. Wherever they go during their stay here, they will surely take photos and share them with the world.

“We look forward to the pageant and believe it will take the name of Sarawak to greater heights,” he added.

Abdul Karim said the participating beauty queens would visit the nearby towns of Lundu and Bau in the run-up to the final.

They will be visiting the Borneo Cultures Museum, Sarawak Cultural Village and Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, besides going on a city tour and Sarawak River cruise.

In addition, they will participate in a tree-planting event at the Unity Garden at Reservoir Park hosted by the Kuching South City Council.

The beauty queens would also be attending a ‘Cats Around the World’ opening ceremony, a ‘Gastronomy and Fruit Fiesta’ hosted by Kuching South City Council (MBKS).

Organising chairman Esther Law said the participants would arrive on Nov 11 and 12 for an 18-day programme leading to the final.

“The core purpose of the pageant is to promote tourism, culture, friendship and international exchange,” she said.