Kuala Lumpur, April 22 -- Malaysia is moving to strengthen its tourism sector by refocusing on more stable markets, including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Australia, India, and East Asia, in a bid to sustain visitor arrivals and revenue amid global uncertainties.
The strategy comes as international air travel has been disrupted by the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, affecting several flight routes.
Speaking on television on April 21, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the move had been endorsed by the National Economic Action Council to ensure the tourism sector remains resilient in an increasingly volatile global environment.
He stressed that amid prolonged uncertainty, tour...