Tuesday, May 25, 2010

500,000 visitors to Sabah's National Park and rising

Ranau: More than half a million people visited the National Park last year and the number is expected to increase as the district has many more tourist attractions.

Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Joseph Pairin Kitingan said about 252,254 people were recorded coming to Kinabalu Park and another 278,300 to the Poring Hot Spring last year.

"I am sure many were not recorded and if the actual number could be obtained it would show an encouraging rise in the number of visitors to the district," he said at the Ranau Kaamatan Festival celebration at the Community Centre, Sunday.

Pairin, who is also the Infrastructure Development Minister, urged residents in the district to find ways and take advantage of the situation.

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