Durian being priced out of reach by China tourists

Only limited quantities of Musang King durians from Kelantan and Pahang are available at stalls that are popular among Singaporean tourists in the Johor Baru city centre as it is not in season currently.

JOHOR BARU: The inflow of tourists from China into the country is a positive sign for the tourism sector but the trend is proving to be a double-edged sword in driving up the price of the king of fruits, durian.

Desaru Fruit Farm director Alice Tong said the first thing Chinese tourists usually look for when they arrive are durian, specifically the popular Musang King variety.