MIRI, March 29 -- The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry recently held an engagement session with Chinese tour operators involved in developing charter flight packages.

Deputy Minister Chiew Choon Man, who delivered a presentation during a segment of the programme, said he encouraged the operators to explore new direct flight routes between Miri and China.

"This is an initiative I will continue to follow closely. My goal is to put Miri firmly on the global tourism map, especially as one of Sarawak's largest cities.

"Bringing more tourists into Miri is a key priority, and improving international connectivity is a big part of it," said the Miri MP in a statement.

During the session, Chiew also met up with Singaporean tourists.

"We exch...