Sabah govt concerned Wuhan coronavirus outbreak may affect tourism

Chan said the outbreak could impact the Visit Malaysia 2020 business target, especially for Kota Kinabalu, which is popular with tourists.

"So, you can imagine how seriously this quarantine will impact our tourist arrivals," he told reporters when met at the state government’s Chinese New Year Open House here, today. Following the virus outbreak, AirAsia suspended flights between Wuhan and Kota Kinabalu, as China imposed a quarantine on the city.

There were less tourists from the west lately...mostly from china. Of course the gov worried. Revenue is first. Virus is the last priority.

well mr chan foong hin, even if you owned half of the hotel/resort/travel agent in Sabah, that is so VERY SHALLOW of you being an MP to make that sort of statement public. Just discuss it within the four walls with your business partner.

Yup, OUT goes all the healthy people and IN come all the sickly, infectious and selfish tourists from China. Sabah has Ketapi to thank.

Fck that.. It's not worth the risk!

U pentingkan $$$$$$$$$! Bukan Nyawa Rakyat yg berada di Sabah... Menteri apa ini?

Somebody need to check on Mr. Chan. He’s blabbering on money and not the public health and safety. Make sure when the China tourist came, offer them your house Mr. Chan. Show them your hospitality 😒

NONSENSE!!! More concerned about TOURISM!? SERIOUSLY!?

Between money and people live pakatanharapan_ barisanasional

No wonder, PM dont want to bar the tourist from China coming to Malaysia.. Money First Before Rakyat Lorh..

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