Kota Kinabalu: Organisers of the 2024 Asia Triathlon Cup Kota Kinabalu and Sabah Tourism Golf Challenge are seeking the support of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment (KePKAS).
XMultisport Event Manager Ahmad Syuaib Nasir, who is also the Organising Chairman, briefed its Minister Datuk Christina Liew on preparations for both events during a recent courtesy call.
“The objective of this high impact international sports tourism is to promote Sabah as a premier sports tourism destination,” he said.
Liew expressed the hope that tourist arrivals (made up of visitors and families accompanying the participants) and tourism receipts generated will be the return on investment (ROI) from the two international events.
According to Ahmad, the 2024 Asia Triathlon Cup Kota Kinabalu to be held at Tanjung Aru Beach on November 2 and 3 is expected to attract more than 500 participants comprising elite international athletes, international athletes, and local athletes.
He said the Sabah Tourism Golf Competition will be played from December 5 to 7 at renowned golf courses in Sutera Harbour, Karambunai and Dalit Bay.
“We have set a target of getting 360 golfers from Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, China, Indonesia, and the Philippines.”
The three-day event will also feature celebrity appearances, entertainment, business networking and leisure activities, Ahmad added.
Also present during the visit were KePKAS Assistant Secretary Tzahrin Mohd Tahir and Golf Tournament Director Mohd Izam Yahya.
