Sabah Tourism now pushing central Telupid district for community-based tourism

Telupid assemblyman Jonnybone Kurum (second left) visiting the Rabbit Garden Kampung Bauto, while accompanied by Sabah Tourism Board chief financial officer Julinus Jeffery Jimit (left) in Sabah's central Telupid district.

KOTA KINABALU: Eyes now turn to Sabah's central Telupid district to develop the community-based tourism (CoBT) industry after similar successes in the Kota Belud and Tuaran districts in the west coast of Sabah.

The rural communities of Telupid have yet to harness its scenic and lush tropical forests with wildlife for tourism potential as most attractions in the district were individually or privately owned.