Malaysia targets eight million Chinese tourists


  • Nation
  • Friday, 29 Jan 2016

Shopping paradise: Guests taking pictures of Dr Ahmad Zahid during the opening of Freeport A’Famosa Outlet.

ALOR GAJAH: Malaysia is upbeat about the expected arrival of eight million tourists from China during the next five years, said the Deputy Prime Minister.

Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the arrivals would mean a revenue of about RM22.1bil annually and would be a catalyst for the tourism industry.

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