Majority of Malaysians plan to travel this year


KUALA LUMPUR: An estimated 80% of Malaysian respondents say they are excited to travel this year, a survey conducted by Europ Assistance (EA) with market research company Ipsos, indicates.

From the figure, 69% of Malaysian respondents wanted to travel abroad in 2023, while 41% opted for domestic travel as they favour Asean markets like Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines after the pandemic, said EA South-East Asia chief executive officer Philippe Demangeat in a statement.

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