Travelling abroad can affect local tourism industry

Tourists on a boat in Langkawi. Local travellers opting to go abroad for their holidays will negatively impact the local toruism industry, says Perak Bumiputera Tourism Entrepreneurs Association chairman Zamari Muhyi. - filepic

KUALA LUMPUR: The tendency of Malaysians to travel abroad can, to some extent, affect the activities of local tourism industry players, especially those operating near the country’s border such as in Langkawi.

After a two-year hiatus, travel has sprung back with such voracity, even crossing the border to neighbouring countries for short holidays or for the weekends suffices.