‘Step up or lose out to other nations’


Tourists enjoying the sights of Kuala Lumpur. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: With neighbouring countries snapping at our heels, tourism players want the stakeholders in the industry to further step up or lose out, even as the country registered a 40% increase in arrivals following the recent visa-free move.

The policy to exempt visas for China and India nationals to Malaysia was implemented on Dec 1 last year.

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