Weak ringgit boost for domestic tourism: Matta
Published on: Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Kuala Lumpur: The weakening Ringgit has boosted domestic tourism as more locals travel within Malaysia instead of travelling abroad, said Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Chief Executive Officer Phua Tai Heng. "The drop in Ringgit recently might have a positive effect on domestic tourism as more Malaysians choose to travel within the country. In fact, focusing more on domestic destinations will help boost the segment which has suffered a drop in sales over the past few months," he told reporters when announcing the Matta Fair 2015 which is scheduled in September, here Mondar.Meanwhile, Tourism Malaysia Domestic Tourism Marketing Director Iskandar Mirza Mohd Yusof said the total number of domestic tourists increased by 11.6 per cent to 60.7 million in 2014, compared to 54.4 million in 2013.
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