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Batu Puteh residents clearing weeds from the river.

Why Batu Puteh in Sabah is a Model for Rural Tourism

May 31, 2022

The village stood out for protecting the environment, implementing tourism quality standards, and ensuring tourist activities benefit locals.

A visitor hands a banana to an orangutan in Kalimantan. Photo credit: iStock/Joel Carillet.

Sabah Hosts 2nd Asia Parks Congress

May 25, 2022

The conference's theme is "Parks for Nature and People" to highlight the many benefits that protected and conserved areas provide to society.

Tourists exploring the Bako National Park in Sarawak.

Sarawak Tourism Board Launches Digital Platform to Spur Tourism

May 23, 2022

The initiative is seen to allow tourism stakeholders to create more informed strategies and develop more targeted products.

BIMP-EAGA at a Glance—A Statistical Information Brief 2019

This document provides key statistics about BIMP-EAGA countries as of 2019.

Man playing traditional musical instrument sape.

Sarawak’s Rainforest World Music Festival Returns in June

May 17, 2022

The concert will be held at the Sarawak Cultural Village and streamed live.

BIMP-EAGA at a Glance—A Statistical Information Brief 2020

This document serves as a brief on key economic indicators from BIMP-EAGA countries as of 2020.

BIMP-EAGA at a Glance—A Statistical Information Brief 2021

This document provides economic data about BIMP-EAGA members as of 2021.

Sabah Nurtures Rural Tourism with the Help of Local Communities

May 03, 2022

Among the destinations being developed are the Bingkor township in Sabah’s interior and Kadamaian in the West Coast.

Paddle for Turtles campaign. Photo courtesy of Sabah Tourism Board.

‘Paddle for Turtles’ Promotes Sustainable Watersports and Conservation in Sabah

April 26, 2022

In Kota Kinabalu, what began as a challenge resulted in five friends standup paddling for 2 days to promote sustainable watersports activities and marine wildlife conservation.

An aerial view of a main road going to the Kota Kinabalu City Centre.

How Kota Kinabalu Plans to Become a Nature Resort City

March 25, 2022

Some $200 million worth of priority projects have been lined up, including redeveloping the city port and making public transport more efficient.