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KOTA KINABALU: Sabah can become a regional tourism centre in the East Asean Growth Area (EAGA).

State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjunsaid Sabah was in the right position to be a centre for tourism in the EAGA region.

The group comprises Indonesia’s Kalimantan, Brunei, southern Philippines, and Sabah and Sarawak.

He said there was a wide variety of attractive destinations and products which could draw tourists into the region.

“I am sure with the good working relationship with other players in the grouping, Sabah can become the regional centre in developing the tourism industry, he said after opening the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) meeting here.

Having more direct international flights into Sabah would definitely help boost the state’s tourism prospects in the region, said Masidi.

“The BIMP-EAGA area can become a major tourism destination,” he added.

Earlier in his speech, Masidi said EAGA should move forward as one voice to become an active, successful and relevant sub-regional centre.