Reopening of borders will revive economy, say tourism players


Travel bug: The rakyat’s passion for travel, be it by land, water, air or rail will most surely boost the country’s economy. — ONG SOON HIN/The Star.

PETALING JAYA: The government’s proposal to reopen interstate travel and the country’s international borders will revive the tourism sector, say tourism industry players.

The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) president Datuk Tan Kok Liang said this was a positive step to speed up the recovery of national tourism.

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