For them, a win by Perikatan Nasional in Penang, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan could lead to a decline in tourist arrivals, which is a major contributor to the nation’s gross domestic product .In 2019, the year before travel restrictions were imposed in the war against Covid-19, Malaysia welcomed more than 26 million visitors who collectively spent RM86.14 billion in the country. At the centre of the tourism industry’s worry is alcohol.
poised for rapid growth in Sabah Kota Kinabalu: A&W is geared to become the leading Quick Service Restaurant chain in Sabah, with its strong re-entry into Sabah with the opening of the first outlet in Inanam in November 2022. Read more Such restrictions would reduce Malaysia’s appeal as a holiday destination for foreign visitors, according to Malaysian Association of Hotels president Christina Toh.