Tourism sector expected to hit RM11bil this year

Tourist attraction: A visitor taking pictures of an art exhibition at the National Art Gallery in Kuala Lumpur. Over 4.5 million tourists are expected to visit the country this year. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: An income of RM11bil is expected from the tourism industry with 4.5 million tourist arrivals this year through the implementation of the Tourism Recovery Framework (TRF) 2.0, says Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

The revised target was based on positive indications involving the arrival of 2.3 million tourists into the country within the last three months.