Malaysia's Gameplan To Stay On Tourist Maps

Nigel Wong, President, The Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA)

02-May-25 07:30

Malaysia's Gameplan To Stay On Tourist Maps

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Although officials across the world - including those in Malaysia - have revised downward their economic growth targets for 2025, Tourism Malaysia aims for an even higher number of visitor arrivals to our country this year. To discuss the outlook for the local tourism sector in 2025 amid the US tariffs, we’ll be speaking with Nigel Wong, President of The Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA).

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