KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 30 -- Sabah's tourism industry has shown remarkable recovery and growth, with over 2.1 million domestic and international arrivals recorded from January to July 2025, according to figures released by the Sabah Tourism Board (STB).

The positive update was shared by Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Datuk Seri Christina Liew during the Association of Hwaxia Zhineng Qigong Sabah dinner held at the Sabah Hakka Hall on Friday.

"The latest data shows Sabah welcomed 2,119,813 visitors in the first seven months of this year, representing a 20.3 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024.

"We have now reached 89 per cent of pre-pandemic levels and are already at 60.6 per cent of our 2025 target of 3.5 ...