Two million tourists expected


Myriad attractions: Nancy (left) and Park viewing a video presentation after the signing ceremony in Kuala Lumpur. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: An overall target of two million tourist arrivals to Malaysia alongside RM8.6bil in tourist spendings have been set by the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry under the “Malaysia Truly Asia 2022” campaign, says its Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

She added that the number of international arrivals to Malaysia had reached close to one million since the borders reopened on April 1. “When coupled with the reopening of our international borders and easing of Covid-19 restrictions, we believe it can exceed the targeted two million tourist arrivals.

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