Borneo Safari Challenge helps to promote Sabah as safe tourist destination
KOTA KINABALU: The presence of over 1,000 international participants in the 2018 Borneo Safari Challenge will not only help to promote Sabah as a tourism destination but showcase the current security situation in the state.
Deputy Chief Minister and state Culture, Tourism, and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew said the encouraging participation from other countries in the 28th Borneo Safari adventure would give a clear picture that Sabah is indeed safe state to travel.
Among the participating countries in the expedition are Japan, Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Ireland and Russia.
“They will be able to enjoy the state’s beauty and help to promote Sabah as a safe destination. The Borneo Safari will also help promote the state’s outdoor activities to people outside the country,” she told reporters after a flagging-off ceremony here today.
Present were the ministry’s permenant secretary Datuk Datu Rosmadi Sulai and Sabah Four Wheel Drive Association president Faez Nordin.
The Borneo Safari, which began today, is scheduled to end on Nov 4.
Christina said there were 1,030 participants and 399 four-wheel-drive vehicles involved in the expedition.
Meanwhile, Faez said Borneo Safari participants would cover 400 kilometres starting from the state capital.
“They will be going off-road and driving through jungle routes in three districts namely Tuaran, Kota Belud, and Kota Marudu before returning to Kota Kinabalu,” he said, adding that this year’s activity would not involve areas with water.
Source : New Straits Times
