To shop or not shop at all?


KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry should provide clear guidelines on the types of shopping destinations not allowed to be listed in tour itineraries, says Malaysia Tourism Council president Uzaidi Udani.

He explained that travel agents would usually promote local products such as Tongkat Ali, bird’s nest, pewter and Sarawak pepper.

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