According to the Assistant Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Pang Yuk Ming, “Airbnb is a business, but if an apartment is built as residential property, it cannot be used for commercial purposes.”
“Kota Kinabalu City Hall has taken the right step.”
This move is also linked to protecting the interests of hotels, especially international hotel chains. According to the Minister, international hotels play significant roles in the development of tourism in the state.