US travel advisory on Sabah has not affected tourist arrivals, says Tourism Malaysia chairman
Picture shows the popular Sapi island which is not only popular for snorkelling, sun bathing, watersports and diving, but visitors can also take a zipline from one island to the next. ― Picture courtesy of Sabah Tourism Board
“The number of US visitors to Malaysia actually increased while the overall tourist arrivals in Sabah have also risen,” he said during a Tourism Malaysia dialogue with Sabah tourism industry players here. Tourism players here have complained about the advisory, claiming that it was not reflective of the current security in the region.
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