Sabah eco-tourism thrives as Sepilok visitor numbers soar


KOTA KINABALU: The Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre has emerged as Sabah’s most visited attraction post-pandemic, with visitor numbers rising nearly 50% from 2022 to 2024.

Sabah Tourism Board (STB) senior marketing manager Josephine Chai said the centre recorded 89,471 visitors in 2022, surging to 134,958 in 2023 and 136,225 in 2024.

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