Lack of China, South Korea tourists taking a toll on KK businesses


Gaya Street, a popular tourist spot, is now quiet from the normal hustle and bustle of tourists.

KOTA KINABALU: The alleys of Gaya Street - once bustling with tourists from China and South Korea - are now quiet and empty, except for some locals and a few Western tourists.

The popular spot known for ‘old-school’ row of shops with restaurants and souvenir shops, is among the businesses impacted by Covid-19 outbreak, which saw the Sabah government restricting new entries of Chinese and South Korean visitors.

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