Tourism leaders planning to restart travel safely in Malaysia and nearby region


The island of Langkawi is the first tourism destination in Malaysia to reopen under the travel bubble programme. — AFP

Tourism leaders in the region recently met to plan the restart and recovery of the travel sector across Asia and the Pacific during joint meetings organised by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

The virtual meetings, which were held under the chairmanship of Malaysia and the Maldives, came on the heels of a challenging year as most borders remain closed throughout the region.

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