‘Tourism sector feeling pinch from inflation’


Visitors relaxing at Gunung Pulai in Kulai. — Filepic

THE tourism sector is starting to feel the pain of inflation and the weakening ringgit as a majority of Malaysians are spending less money on holidays.

Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Johor chairman K. Subramaniam said tourism was a key economic sector that would usually experience negative impact during tough times.

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Tourism , Johor MATTA , Inflation , Ringgit , Holiday

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