JOHOR BARU: Johor has stepped up its promotion to woo domestic tourists after the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak resulted in fewer visitors crossing over from Singapore.
State Tourism and Environment committee chairman Datuk Dr Chua Soi Lek said Johor used to contribute about 60% of tourist arrivals into the country. This was about 19 million people coming via 12 entry points in the state.
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