Implementation of visa-free leads to surge in tourists between Malaysia and China

(From left) Western Tokushima Tourism Association official Ohira Katsuyuki, Bulan Duang Van Thong, Abe Chou, MITM 2024 organising chairman Jason Law, Edwin Tay, Sharil Nizam Abdul Rahim, Paul Paw, Chresentia F.B Sadatal, Malaysia Airline (southern region) manager Caren Lee and Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) tourism licensing and enforcement unit head Saipol Anuar Abd Wahid at the MITM Travel Fair 2024 opening ceremony.

JOHOR BARU: Malaysian Chinese Tourism Association (MCTA) president Paul Paw has highlighted that with the implementation of visa-free between Malaysia and China, there has been an explosive increase in Chinese tourists visiting Malaysia.

In just three months, the number of Malaysians traveling to China has also reached a staggering two million.