Tailwinds For ASEAN Tourism

Nigel Wong, President, Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) | Hannah Pearson, Founder, Pear Anderson

10-Feb-25 08:00

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According to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, 2024 saw 1.4 billion international tourists, signaling the return to health of an industry that was decimated by the Covid-19 pandemic. What will be the trends shaping the tourism industry in 2025, and more importantly is Malaysia positioning itself to leverage the Asia-Pacific tailwinds? We discuss these themes with our expert panel.

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Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim, Jake Lim

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar

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Categories: economy, culture, travel, sponsored content, international

Tags: tourism, asean, foreign tourists, asia pacific, breakfast grille,

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