Travel agencies’ tour fees soar post-rationalisation


JOHOR BARU: Holidaymakers from Johor embarking on journeys from Kuala Lumpur will have to fork out more when they book their next trip with a travel agency.

Malaysian Chinese Tourism Association (MCTA) Johor chapter chairman Edwin Tay said travel agencies have increased their prices by 10% after tour bus operators were excluded from the government’s diesel subsidy programme.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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Tour Buses , MCTA , Holidays , Diesel Subsidy

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