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PETALING JAYA: The local tourism industry is on the road to recovery, having seen around one million arrivals since international borders were reopened – but more work is needed before we can break out the champagne.

Industry players said more effort is needed to ensure Malaysia regains its spot as the top tourist destination in South-East Asia, which it held five years ago.

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