PETALING JAYA: The local tourism industry is facing yet another blow as South Korea has issued a travel advisory warning its citizens to avoid travelling to six countries, including Malaysia, in the wake of the Covid-19 (novel coronavirus) epidemic in China.
Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) president Datuk Tan Kok Liang said the country was safe for tourists and the South Korean government’s advice was a “broad brush” measure to tackle the issue.
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