: The Hari Raya Aidilfitri public holiday is the perfect time for members of the public to reunite with their families, but many including foreign tourists also take this opportunity to visit interesting destinations in the country.
Besides major towns, several small districts like Batu Pahat and Mersing in Johor also recorded a significant increase in hotel room bookings and the trend is expected to continue until the end of May or early June. “The price did not go up very much, maybe about RM10 or RM20 due to the higher cost of living but the quality is the same as a hotel, and this makes homestays a popular choice for people to spend their holidays in a village setting,“ he said.
Among them was Nina Shakila Abdullah, 33, who said she will be spending three days on the island resort after celebrating Aidilfitri with her aunt in Jitra.