Nancy: 34,000 foreign workers approved to tackle labour shortage in tourism industry


KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 34,000 foreign workers have been approved to enter the tourism industry in order to tackle its labour shortage, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister said their entry was requested by industry players through the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac), and that the workers would come in between 2022 and 2024.

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