Abolish tourism tax to spur tourist arrivals, urges association


KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) wants the Government to abolish the tourism tax to spur tourist arri­vals.

Its president Cheah Swee Hee said this would also help regulate services of bodies like Airbnb.

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