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Can Budget 2023 Maintain the Wind in Tourism Sales?

Nigel Wong, Honorary Treasurer & Spokesperson, Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA)

27-Sep-22 07:45

Can Budget 2023 Maintain the Wind in Tourism Sales?

Malaysia's tourism industry is finally starting to recover, with Tourism Minister Datuk Nancy Shukri projecting a new target of 9.2 million tourist arrivals for 2022. But with global economic conditions set to take a downturn, how can Budget 2023 help tourism players position themselves to compete with international offerings? Nigel Wong of MATTA gives us the outlook for the sector and their wishlist for the budget.

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Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning, Philip See


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Categories:  markets,  economy

Tags:  global economic,  malaysia tourism sector,  budget 2023,  tourism industry,  matta, 


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