Tourism

Maximum grant award is increased to $500,000.

Birdwatchers tend to be well-educated and wealthy, making them an attractive target market.

Initiatives include shifting to sustainable aviation fuel and more environment-friendly transportation modes, such as electric vehicles.

The village would receive assistance to improve and work on its weak points through workshops, virtual meetings and other initiatives.

Integrating the projects into national policy, budget, and programs seen to enhance connectivity and drive economic growth and social inclusion across the subregion. 


An ADB study sees airlines recovering 90% of their capacity by the end of 2023, but the path to full recovery will be challenging.

Aggressive marketing campaigns, presence in international travel fairs, resumption of flights helping to lure back tourists.

The 4th BIMP-EAGA ROK Senior Officials Meeting in July approved 11 projects for funding under the third grant cycle of the BIMP-EAGA–Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (BKCF).

Being named as a UNESCO geopark is a recognition of how the sites are being conserved to serve local communities, while highlighting their geological and cultural importance.

The scheme provides a maximum of 5,000 ringgit ($1,075) per applicant for website development, use of booking engines, online advertising, and content production.