A million Chinese expected - Tourism players anticipate influx as China scraps curbs


Holiday snaps: Chinese tourists taking selfies in Kuala Lumpur in this file picture, but currently high airfares may reduce the number of visitors from China. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The impending opening up of China will benefit the Malaysian tourism industry, says the Malaysia Inbound Tourism Association (Mita).

Its president Uzaidi Udanis said a million Chinese tourists are expected to come to Malaysia in 2023.

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