Can Malaysia's travel sector recover from the 'worst year in tourism'?

Experts are of the opinion that people would still very much like to travel, and will do so once it’s safe. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

The worst year on record in the history of tourism. That was how the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) described the travel industry in 2020.

International arrivals fell by 72% over the first 10 months of last year, with destinations welcoming 900 million fewer international tourists compared to the same period in 2019.