Stimulus package gives tourism industry ‘breathing room’


Khoo Gek San Ragananthini Vethasalam

A man selling face masks to tourists in Kuala Lumpur recently. Putrajaya should also consider visa waivers for Indian citizens to make up the shortfall in visitors from China, says Matta. – EPA pic, February 28, 2020.

THE economic stimulus package provides “breathing space” for the tourism industry to consolidate and recover, said Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) president Tan Kok Liang.

He told The Malaysian Insight the initiatives announced yesterday in the economic stimulus package, of which the tourism sector is a top beneficiary, will be short-term mitigating measures.


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