THE Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) through its Tourism Development Department with cooperation from the Brunei-Muara District Office and related agencies recently held the Brunei December Festival 2017 roadshow at the Theatre Hall of the Brunei-Muara District Office at Old Airport Road, Berakas.
Present were Deputy Permanent Secretary (Tourism) at the MPRT, Wardi bin Haji Mohammad Ali along with Brunei-Muara District Officer, Tourism Development Director, Municipal Board Chairperson, National Disaster Management Centre Director, and mukim penghulus and village heads in the Brunei-Muara District.
The morning roadshow explained events that will take place throughout December, which covers family, religious, community, sports, cuisine, and others for all age groups.
The focus of dissemination was to mukim penghulus and village heads in Brunei-Muara District who as grassroots leaders will relay information from the roadshow to their groups and those in their vicinity. The festival can benefit village consultative councils (MPK), including youths, in that there will be work and side business opportunities.
The Brunei December Festival 2017 from December 3 to 31 will be organised by the Tourism Development Board with cooperation from government agencies and an event manager. This is an initiative by the government to encourage Bruneians to choose Brunei Darussalam as their first choice destination for vacation and shopping to boost the nation’s economy. The festival will also be a platform for the public and tourists to experience events and activities lined up.
Topics discussed included village activities, places of interest to be developed and sharing of best practices in developed nations, especially approaches through close public-private partnership involvement.
The same roadshow was conducted in Temburong District yesterday, followed by Belait and Tutong Districts today as an effort by the MPRT and the Brunei Tourism Board to promote and introduce events to be held throughout the festival.
Further information on the Brunei December Festival 2017 can be obtained on the website at http://www.bruneitourism.travel.
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