A golden opportunity for tourism: Khairul

2 Mar 2024 • 2:08 PM MYT
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Kota Kinabalu: Malaysia’s tourism industry has a golden opportunity to flourish as travellers can come to the country and live like kings, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Deputy Minister Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan.

According to him, the sector is encroaching upon a great opportunity.

“The tourism industry contributes to roughly 14 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and is responsible for 2.3 million jobs yearly.