It was a far cry from Samarahan before the 1990s, where roads in villages as well as roads connecting villages were of earth roads, grass roads, plank roads or concrete slab roads.
At that time, its people relied heavily on water transportation along its rivers via ferry, express boats or privately owned boats to travel, to deliver agricultural produce or to fish as part of their economic activities.
Selain membuka akses yang
dapat menghubungkan masyarakat
dari satu tempat ke tempat yang
lain, pembangunan infrastruktur
juga merupakan pemangkin kepada
kewujudan peluang-peluang lain
dalam kemajuan sosio-ekonomi
seperti peluang pekerjaan, perniagaan,
Apabila sektor pelancongan di Sri Aman semakin berkembang, sudah tentu ia akan memberi impak yang besar terhadap industri perhotelan mahupun industri inap desa.
Sibu has its own signature events and festivals such as the Borneo Cultural Festival and the Sibu Base Jump which attracts the participation of many and visitors.