Malaysians 'cautious' of crowds but keen to visit tourist hotspots KL and Penang


Visitors sharing light moment together posing for photo at Sky Deck in KL Tower, Kuala Lumpur. - FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

The pandemic may have made Malaysians more cautious of crowded places, but they are still keen to visit popular cities such as Kuala Lumpur and Penang.

A recent survey by Agoda revealed that Malaysians are still keen on well-known domestic tourist spots, with only minor shifts in the Top 20 destinations between its 2019/20 and 2020/21 booking data.

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