SABAH HOPES TO ATTRACT MORE BRUNEIANS THIS YEAR

KOTA KINABALU (Malaysia), March 14 (Bernama) -- Sabah, an East Malaysia
state, hopes to attract more tourists from Brunei through the availability of
world class shopping malls in the state capital.

Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Masidi Manjun said with
daily flights provided by Royal Brunei Airlines and AirAsia from Bandar Seri
Begawan to Kota Kinabalu, more Bruneians were expected to come to Sabah this
year.

"Bruneians have shown a growing interest in shopping in Sabah, and
especially now we have 1Borneo and Suria Sabah which will be fully operational
soon," he said in his welcoming speech for heads of mission and foreign
diplomats in Brunei to Sabah here Thursday night.

His speech was read by Assistant Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister
Bolkiah Ismail.

Masidi said a total of 34,252 Bruneians visited Sabah last year.

"Bruneians can also enter Sabah by ferry via Menumbok jetty and by land,
which I see is the most popular way of coming to Sabah for Bruneians," he said.

"Sabah is an incredibly beautiful and diverse destination, and Borneo has a
very strong eco-image that appeals to the discerning traveller.

"Our major strength lies in our hundreds of years old virgin rainforest,
idyllic islands, world class conservation and wildlife sanctuaries and a
multi-hued cultural heritage," he said.

-- BERNAMA



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