Tourism players welcome assistance but say initiatives fall short of expectations


PETALING JAYA: Local tourism operators said Budget 2022 could have done more to stimulate the tourism sector, considering the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the industry.

Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) president Datuk Tan Kok Liang said the Budget was not enough to help with tourism recovery in the country.

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