Brunei Darussalam Tourism Sector Research Highlights

Interview

Mario Hardy, CEO, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA): Interview
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Interview:Mario Hardy How can new and “off the beaten track” destinations in ASEAN countries be further promoted? MARIO HARDY: One of the primary topics that PATA is addressing is the disproportional growth of tourism. We have been advocating for the dispersal of tourists or a better distribution of tourists in the region, if you will. In certain destinations, such as Angkor Wat in Cambodia,…

Overview

Temburong District in Brunei Darussalam prepares for influx of visitors after bridge construction
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With construction of Temburong Bridge expected to be completed by the end of 2019, the Temburong District is readying itself for its first physical link to the rest of Brunei Darussalam. When operational, the bridge is expected to bring to an end the long-standing transport and bureaucratic hindrances that made travel to the district difficult and time-consuming. With the amelioration of these issues,…

Analysis

Initiative to boost Chinese tourist numbers in Brunei Darussalam
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With Brunei Darussalam officials busy exploring new avenues to diversify the Sultanate’s economy away from petrochemicals, attention is being directed toward previously underdeveloped sectors for economic expansion. As demonstrated by the elevation of tourism to ministerial status under the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) in 2015, the country’s tourism sector is now at the forefront…

Analysis

Brunei Darussalam builds on its Islamic tourism offering
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As the world’s only Malay Islamic Monarchy, Brunei Darussalam is in a unique position to promote a sharia-compliant Islamic heritage tourism product attractive to observant Muslim families and others. Such a promotion would be a favourable strategy in the country’s efforts to expand its tourism sector and diversify the economy. Spending on travel and hospitality by Muslim travellers is expected…

Overview

Focus on key niches to increase tourism receipts in Brunei Darussalam
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Tourism operators in the Sultanate have experienced an eventful few years. A government reshuffle in late 2015 seemed aimed at increasing the focus on the tourism sector, lending hope to many private sector operators that the government would begin supporting growth and expansion of the industry in earnest. The appreciation of the Sultanate’s dollar, which is pegged to the Singapore dollar, has…

Chapter

The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2016: Tourism & Culture
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Tourism operators in the Sultanate have experienced an eventful few years. A government reshuffle in late 2015 seemed aimed at increasing the focus on the tourism sector, lending hope to many private sector operators that the government would increase support for the growth and expansion of the industry. In tandem with this, however, the appreciation of the Sultanate’s dollar, which is pegged to…

Country Report

The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2016
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Despite economic and legal changes now under way, Brunei Darussalam remains well positioned to continue on its current trajectory of steady economic growth and political stability. The increasing focus on economic diversification, and the ongoing growth of the non-energy sectors, bodes well for the Bruneian economy, as does further exploration and improved efficiency in the oil and gas industry. F

Economic News

Brunei Darussalam’s tourism industry to see stronger support
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A cabinet reshuffle in Brunei Darussalam has sharpened the country’s focus on tourism against a backdrop of sluggish industry growth and falling visitor numbers. Created in October 2015, the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism is charged with exploring ways of leveraging Brunei Darussalam’s strengths, which include its strategic location in the heart of the ASEAN region and a variety of…

Interview

OBG talks to Mariani Haji Sabtu, Acting Director, Tourism Development Department
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Interview:Mariani Haji Sabtu Through which niche markets can Brunei Darussalam develop its tourism sector, and what initiatives are being deployed to that end? MARIANI HAJI SABTU: Our strategic approach is to market Brunei Darussalam in several niche tourism segments. The country is a premier destination for ecotourism. Brunei Darussalam has had a no-cut policy in place since the 1990s, so…

Analysis

Cruise ship arrivals are rising rapidly
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The economy of Brunei Darussalam has relied heavily upon the sea, from its traditional roots as seafaring traders to offshore oil and gas fields, which now account for the lion’s share of the country’s GDP. These same waters could now also provide a substantial boost for the Sultanate’s fledgling tourism sector by delivering tens or even hundreds of thousands of tourists to Brunei Darussalam’s…

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