Tourist arrivals to grow despite mishaps


PETALING JAYA: While the recent plane tragedies and the ongoing security concerns in Sabah are expected to cast a shadow on Malaysia’s tourism industry, observers say the country will still likely register growth in the number of international tourist arrivals in 2014.

They explained this was because the bulk of international arrivals made up of visitors from Singapore (50%) and Indonesia (10%).

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