Covid-19 caused RM45bil in tourism losses


Reports by MARTIN CARVALHO, HEMANANTHANI SIVANANDAM, RAHIMY RAHIM and TARRENCE TAN

KUALA LUMPUR: The tourism industry is expected to begin its recovery phase in the second quarter of next year after being hit by an estimated RM45bil in losses due to the Covid-19 pandemic, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister said that the government had adopted various measures to stimulate and revive the tourism industry.

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