Drastic drop in tourist arrivals to Malaysia in 2020

By CHESTER CHIN

The popular tourist spot Petaling Street was empty during the MCO this year.

Malaysia only welcomed about four million tourists between January and September this year due to the spread of Covid-19 which has negatively affected the global tourism sector.

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