Weaker ringgit likely to attract inbound tourists


Having a blast: Algerian tourists posing for the camera during a trishaw ride within the George Town Heritage enclave in Armenian Street, Penang. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The weaker ringgit will likely attract more inbound tourists and eventually strengthen the economy with more foreign currencies coming into the country especially the US dollar, tourism players opined.

Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (Mita) president Uzaidi Udanis said tourism was one sure way to ensure foreign currency comes into the country.

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