Wee: Waive fees to make visiting Malaysia more attractive


Ready for a whirl: Wee promoting the ‘Dekat Je’ tourism campaign during its launch in Kuala Lumpur.

PETALING JAYA: The Government should look into waiving entrance and visa fees to attract more tourists, says newly-appointed Tourism Malaysia chairman Wee Choo Keong.

“At the moment, we are trying to work with Government agencies, especially the Immigration Depart­ment to look into visa exemption for countries whose citizens frequently visit Malaysia.

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