Speaking to reporters after officiating the opening ceremony of MATTA Fair on Saturday (Sept 7), Sarawak Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said Sarawak is set to co-host the 2027 SEA Games regardless of Sabah’s decision on the matter.
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00:00In the end of July, we have 2.8 million people who came to Sarawak, half of whom are foreigners,
00:20and the other half are from Sabah and Malaysia.
00:26The 4 million people are the target for Sarawak.
00:29Medical tourism is one of the interesting tourism products.
00:36It's not that we want to take advantage of people who are sick,
00:38but at least if we can provide facilities,
00:42hospitals with good facilities,
00:45we will be able to attract people from outside,
00:50especially our neighbours who don't have the facility to send their patients.
01:00And when they come, they won't come alone.
01:03No children.
01:04There are no children who will ask their father to go alone.
01:08There must be 3-4 people coming.
01:10Usually when they come, they will stay for a long time.
01:14Especially when it comes to hospitalization,
01:18they will stay for 2-3 weeks post-hospitalization.
01:22This is what will benefit the hotel industry,
01:27homestay, and others, including food and so on.
01:32That is still in consideration,
01:35but we have received information from KBS,
01:38Ministry of Transportation, and the government
01:41that we will be a co-host.
01:45How many other countries will be involved?
01:48We will discuss that later.
01:51Sabah themselves said they want to review.
01:53So for you, is it okay for Sarawak to host and join for Borneo?
01:57We have more or less agreed to be a co-host.
02:05Whether Sabah is included or not,
02:09that is up to the consultation and decision of the government
02:16and Ministry of Transportation.