Positive growth for Sabah homestay industry


Mohamaddin (third from left) launching the Cuti-Cuti Malaysia Roadshow at SMK Bongawan II. — Bernama

KIMANIS: The homestay industry in Sabah has registered positive growth and is among the highest earners in Malaysia with more than RM6mil in revenue last year, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Mohamaddin Ketapi.

He said of that amount, the Seri Serbang Homestay in Bongawan alone enjoyed about RM2.02mil in revenue with 68,269 guests, including from overseas.

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