Over RM147bil income expected from Visit Malaysia Year 2026, says deputy minister


KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism Ministry is expecting RM147.1bil in income from 35.6 million tourists during Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY2026), says deputy minister Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan.

“To achieve these targets, the Tourism Ministry through its agencies is proactively holding promotion and marketing activities by empowering the ‘Malaysia Truly Asia’ and ‘Cuti-cuti Malaysia’ brands.

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