KUALA LUMPUR: Tourists from the Commonwealth Independent States (CIS), which groups several countries of the former Soviet Union, spend 150% more than the average tourist in Malaysia.
Deputy Tourism Minister Datuk Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said while the typical tourist spends just about RM2,000 when they visit Malaysia, those from CIS nations such as Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Slovenia and Kazakhstan spend about RM5,000 per person.
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