Tourism receipts in Malaysia picking up, but still not at pre-pandemic levels


Nancy (right) with local artiste Aina Abdul who sings the latest version of the Cuti-Cuti Malaysia theme track, at the launch event in Kuala Lumpur recently. — Bernama

Tourism receipts in Malaysia are picking up but things are still not at pre-pandemic levels, says Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

She said although tourism expenditure is growing, it is not easy to achieve the same numbers that were generated in 2019, before the pandemic.

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