{"id":3014,"date":"2024-03-20T03:27:50","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T03:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/2024\/03\/20\/kudat-to-boosts-tourism-activities-with-go-to-lepa-banggi-product\/"},"modified":"2024-03-20T03:53:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T03:53:42","slug":"kudat-to-boosts-tourism-activities-with-go-to-lepa-banggi-product","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/?p=3014","title":{"rendered":"Kudat to boost tourism activities with Go to Lepa Banggi product"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"3011\" src=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dsc_07702045963409620046658-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dsc_07702045963409620046658-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dsc_07702045963409620046658-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dsc_07702045963409620046658-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dsc_07702045963409620046658-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dsc_07702045963409620046658-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dsc_07702045963409620046658.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A new tourism product called \u2018Go to Lepa Banggi\u2019 has been introduced to attract more international tourists to visit Kudat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gulam Modal Insan Foundation (YGMI) launched this product and also entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Liaoning Northern International Travel Service Company Limited, a Chinese company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The launch event and MoU signing ceremony took place at UTC Sembulan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The product launch was officiated by Deputy Chief Minister II, Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam, who expressed his congratulations and best wishes to YGMI, particularly its President, Dato\u2019 Seri Gulam Tumai, for taking this initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Joachim expressed confident that this collaboration will significantly increase the number of foreign tourists, especially Chinese nationals, visiting the district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"3012\" src=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dsc_07725977201619886989716-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dsc_07725977201619886989716-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dsc_07725977201619886989716-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dsc_07725977201619886989716-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dsc_07725977201619886989716-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dsc_07725977201619886989716-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/holidaysabah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dsc_07725977201619886989716.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe tourism industry in Sabah is a vital source of income that can drive the state\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe influx of tourists to Sabah will create numerous job opportunities for local residents and help reduce the unemployment rate,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also stressed the significance of the Kudat district, which is renowned for its stunning open sea beauty, picturesque islands, rich cultural heritage, and traditions of the Rungus ethnic group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The annual Gong Festival held in Kudat is an additional attraction for tourists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He believes that initiatives like this will encourage tourists to explore not only popular destinations like Semporna and Kundasang but also other districts such as Kudat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe state government welcomes such initiatives and hopes that more captivating locations within the state will become popular tourist destinations for both local and international visitors,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new tourism product called \u2018Go to Lepa Banggi\u2019 has been introduced to attract more international tourists to visit Kudat. The Gulam Modal Insan Foundation (YGMI) launched this product and also entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Liaoning Northern International Travel Service Company Limited, a Chinese company. 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