Tourism vital for boosting Malaysia's economy, says Chief Secretary

Tourists admiring the Rafflesia, the world's largest flower, at Gunung Gading National Park in Sarawak. -ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE / THE STAR

PUTRAJAYA : Amid controversy behind the Visit Malaysia 2020 logo and tagline, the Chief Secretary to the Government has gone on social media to point out the role that tourism plays in the country's economy.

Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Bakar said that the tourism sector is one of the major contributors to the nation's economic success.