Johor set to meet target of 20 million foreign visitors

Sharil Nizam (third from right, dark grey shirt) and Kota Iskandar rep Datuk Pandak Ahmad (fourth from right) at the welcoming ceremony of the new ferry service from Batam Harbour, Indonesia at the Puteri Harbour International Ferry Terminal.

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor is on track to achieve its target of welcoming 20 million foreign visitors in the next two years in line with the Visit Johor Year 2026 (VJY2026) agenda.

Tourism Johor director Sharil Nizam Abdul Rahim said this is based on last year’s achievement of more than 16 million foreign visitors to the state, with close to eight million staying in Johor.