Miri as the northern gateway to Sarawak has plenty to offer to tourists as it has some of the world's most fascinating caves such as those found in Mulu National Park and Niah, said Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam.
"Besides, it also offers visitors a wide variety of local cuisines and plenty of native handicrafts easily available at very reasonable prices.
To make Miri a 'must visit' destination in this part of the region, believes that more need to be done to spice it up," Chan told the Eastern Times at his office here recently.
He added that tourism players and the Government must cooperate to make Miri a truly 'happening' place.
"Basically we have two very strong factors to attract visitors to Miri, namely education and tourism.
"In the education sector, we already have the Curtin University of Technology campus, a Skilled Development Institute training and a teachers' training institute.
"And as far as tourism is concerned we have all the ingredients. That's why we called Miri a Tourist City. Now it's just a matter of marketing.
"We already have the products such the Miri Jazz Festival, the Mulu Caves, Niah Cave, Bario Highlands, Loagan Bunut, the mighty Baram River and beautiful coral reef which is ideal for scuba diving and snorkeling," he said.
Chan said, the next big question one may ask is: What is the missing factor to make Miri a northern gateway for visitors to Sarawak?
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