Britain's exit from the European Union (EU) will not affect Malaysian tourist
arrivals to the country as it is an established tourism destination preferred
by many.
Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) president Datuk
Hamzah Rahmat said the tourism industry was a very resilient industry and not
easily be affected by external factors like Brexit.
He pointed out that the current low value of the pound would not only
benefit Malaysian tourists and students in the United Kingdom (UK) but also
attract an influx of international visitors to the country.
"London is a top preferred destination for Malaysian tourists. Even in terms
of visa, we will not be affected as Malaysia is part of the Commonwealth country
and no visa is required to the EU countries, too," he told reporters at a press
conference on the National MATTA fair here today.
The UK is expected to leave the EU after a referendum showed 51.7 per cent
of its people voted for the country to exit the bloc.
The national Matta Fair, from Sept 2 to 4, is a premier travel fair
providing global exposure and business opportunities for travel agencies.
There will be 1,246 booths available, with an expected turnout of more than
113,000 visitors.
-- BERNAMA
This article was published by Bernama on Wednesday, June 29 2016
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