Over 200 locations in Sabah identified for camping development

Over 200 locations across Sabah have been identified as suitable for development as camping sites, said Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai. This initiative was carried out by the Sabah Camping and Caravanning Association in collaboration with community-based tourism (CoBT), he said when officiating the Tampasak Eco-Camp and Tagal Sondoton–Poimbolutan in Kampung…

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KK can tap sister city partnership to spur tourism

Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Joniston Bangkuai has suggested that Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) revisit its sister city agreements with cities worldwide. Joniston said Kota Kinabalu could leverage its international partnerships to strengthen its profile as a vibrant tourism hub while promoting cultural exchange and urban economic activity. Citing China, Sabah’s main…

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Kiulu suffers losses in tourism receipts due to landslides

Two key roads, Jalan Tamparuli-Kiulu near Kampung Malangang and Jalan Kiulu-Lawa Mandau near Kiulu town, have been severely affected by frequent road collapses caused by landslides. The inaccessibility has significantly impacted the community and the local tourism sector. During a site visit, Kiulu assemblyman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, alongside Public Works Department (JKR) contractors, assessed the…

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