Penang airport arrivals up by more than 100%


In good spirits: Telok Ayer Tawar assemblyman, Azmi Alang (third from left) of Bersatu and Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow at the Penang State Assembly Building in George Town. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Visitors to Penang swelled by 138% in the first half of this year, based on year-on-year airport arrival statistics.

The majority was from Indonesia, indicating that healthcare travel has become the major draw of Penang tourism.

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