Tourism M'sia: Sabah tourist arrivals up despite US travel advisory

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Chairperson Ahmad Shah Hussein Tambakau says that the east coast of the state is still a hit with tourists.

The travel advisory issued by the United States has not affected tourist arrivals in Sabah, especially in the east coast of the state, said Tourism Malaysia chairperson Ahmad Shah Hussein Tambakau.

"We would very much like to get off the list... we are making efforts to ask the US embassy to withdraw this advisory notice.

 

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Obviously the K factor has absolutely nothing to do with Sabah. Look elsewhere! saifuddinabd pakatanharapan_

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