Tourists wearing masks pass by Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 31, 2020. — Reuters pic
Despite the government’s latest move to allow interstate travel again under the recovery movement control order , several in the business whomspoke to were apprehensive about relying solely on domestic travellers to sustain their respective industries in the immediate future.“The industry is still cautious despite the easing of domestic travel as it still depends on international arrivals in the long run.
Interestingly, the survey found that domestic tourists made up 55 per cent of Malaysia’s tourism market, with the remaining 45 per cent coming from international visitors. Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents president Datuk Tan Kok Liang estimated Malaysia’s tourism revenue for last year — before the Covid-19 outbreak — at about RM85 billion, adding that his sector was largely dependent on foreign visitors rather than locals.
While he said Malaysian tour agencies had largely escaped closure during the MCO prior to the shift into recovery mode, many Matta members were forced to ask their staff to take unpaid leave between March and May, or retrench them.Enticing Malaysian tourists with value-added deals
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