KUCHING: Newly sworn-in Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting intends to visit locations all over Sarawak to discover potential tourist spots. He said that feedback from people is very important with regards to their opinions on locations that they believe should be developed as tourist areas.
“I will listen to the people and look into areas which people think are potentially good spots,” he told reporters after a swearing-in ceremony held at the Astana here yesterday.
“They would tell us of the tourist areas that they think people outside would be interested to visit and see here in Sarawak,” Ting said.
He emphasised the role of media in increasing publicity for Sarawak. “We need to market Sarawak well so that people outside will know what we have to offer here,” he said. Meanwhile, he stated that in approaching his new duties, he would tap into the experience of Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah and his former assistant minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin.
Speaking of his present schedule, Ting said he would most likely spend his weekdays here carrying out his duties and discussing with ministers, then he would head back to Miri on the weekends.
He also expressed his gratitude towards Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP), and the voters in Miri. “Without those who voted for me in the last election, I would not be where I am today,” he said. Ting is also Piasau assemblyman and secretary-general of SUPP. “I will give my best for Sarawak and the people of Sarawak,” he promised. During the ceremony yesterday, Ting was sworn in as Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister and Lee was sworn in as Transport Minister.
