GEORGE TOWN: Tourism players in Penang are not affected by the ongoing Hong Kong protests as the special administrative region has not been a preferred holiday destination over the past few years, said Malaysia Chinese Tourism Association Penang Chapter chairman Andy Chua.
He said Hong Kong has not been one of the top 10 destinations to visit among Penangites for awhile now.Hong Kong was a popular place to visit about eight years ago but now, it is a place that “everyone had been” to, he said, adding there were not many new attractions.