Time for tourism sector in Malaysia and globally to make way for youths


The UNWTO Global Youth Tourism Summit will bring youth from every global region together to share their vision and hopes for tourism. — UNWTO

Niche tourism experiences such as adventure and gastronomical holidays are set to grow thanks to “Generation Hashtag” travellers, according to a new report.

The Niche Tourism, 2022 Update thematic report by GlobalData recently highlighted that Generation Hashtag (defined as those born between 1991 and 2005) will be a key driver for the experience economy in travel.

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