Move to revive tourism industry


PETALING JAYA: The creation of tourism investment zones, making Malaysia an ecotourism destination and stimulating domestic travel are among the key strategies to regenerate the industry which has suffered RM100bil losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, says Prime Minister Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

He announced a 10-year plan under the National Tourism Policy 2020-2030 that will create the tourism investment zones alongside five other main thrusts to uplift the local tourism industry.

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