What not to do when on holiday


PETALING JAYA: Naked mountain climbers, animal abuse, dancing at a mosque and urinating in public by foreign tourists were among headline-grabbing events in Malaysia.

While the landmark Visit Malaysia 2020 (VM2020) campaign aims for 30 million visitors and RM100bil in tourist receipts, it must be ensured that it does not contribute to the destruction of the places and communities visited, say seasoned travellers.

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