Chinese tourists eager to travel to Sabah, says state Tourism Minister

Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin (middle) with Chinese airlines officials and Sabah government representatives in the meeting in Kuala Lumpur.

KOTA KINABALU: Chinese tourists are expected to make a long awaited return to Sabah with China's move to ease its border restrictions soon.

Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said the reopening of the country’s borders will allow two airlines - China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines - to resume their direct flights into the state.