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Fresh Take Needed For Malaysia Tourism Strategy

Nigel Wong, Honorary Treasurer & Spokesperson, Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA)

14-Dec-22 07:45

Fresh Take Needed For Malaysia Tourism Strategy

The World Tourism Organization said that international tourism is on track to reach 65% of pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2022. To what extent is Malaysia capturing this rebound in tourism? That’s a key question for the newly appointed Minister of Tourism, Bintulu MP Dato’ Sri Tiong King Sing. What do tourism industry players need to consider in light of this? For more insights, we speak to Nigel Wong, Honorary Treasurer and Spokesperson of Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA).


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Produced by: Moh Heng Ying

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning


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Tags:  malaysia tourism sector,  ministry of tourism,  arts and culture, 


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