Resort operators in Eastern Sabah report increase in tourist arrivals, says Shahidan

KUALA LUMPUR: Resort operators within the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (Esszone) have reported an increase in tourist arrivals over the last year, a sign that tourist confidence has returned.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim (pic) said the Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) initiatives to strengthen security in the Esszone had increased the confidence of foreign tourists, especially those from China.