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Malaysia Tries To Up Its Game To Attract Tourists

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

13-Mar-23 08:30

Malaysia Tries To Up Its Game To Attract Tourists

Since the reopening of the nation’s border in April last year, Malaysia has recorded more than 10 million tourist arrivals and 28 billion ringgit in tourist receipts but with a ban on luxury tax and shopping inclusion in tourists itinerary, we speak to Nigel Wong, Honorary Treasurer & Spokesperson, Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) to get his perspective on the long term outlook

Image credit: Shutterstock

Produced by: Moh Heng Ying

Presented by: Philip See, Shazana Mokhtar


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Categories:  government,  economy,  travel

Tags:  luxury tax,  malaysian tourism,  tourism sector, 


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