BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Brunei is strengthening efforts to promote tourism products based on culture, nature, and adventure, Haji Abdul Manaf Metussin, Brunei's minister of primary resources and tourism, said on Thursday.
Among the tourism products being specially emphasized are education and Islamic tourism, birdwatching, and diving, the minister said at Brunei's Legislative Council on Thursday.
Brunei's tourism authorities organize events such as the Brunei December Festival, Brunei Gastronomy Festival, Local Products Expo, and Mid-Year Conference and Exhibitions.
The minister also mentioned that they are working closely with online travel agencies to allow visitors to book their rooms directly.
Brunei is a Southeast Asian country located in the northern part of Borneo Island, with rich natural resources and lush green rainforests.
