‘Reboot Langkawi as island paradise’

Glory days: It’s time to bring the tourists back to the island getaway with more visitor-friendly approaches.

LANGKAWI: The “Jewel of Kedah” is losing its shine – the number of visitors to Langkawi has been shrinking since September, which means the island is likely to miss its targeted visitor arrivals this year by at least half a million.

Since September, the island famed for its Mahsuri legend, saw a month-on-month drop of almost 20% compared with last year.