SEPANG: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry is targeting the arrival of five million tourists from China this year compared to 3.1 million in 2019, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.
The Tourism Minister said the target was set following China's decision to reopen its borders on Jan 8 after three years of restrictions following the Covid-19 pandemic.
"I wish them a warm welcome to Malaysia and hope that tourists from other countries will also visit Malaysia," he said during a press conference after presenting souvenirs in conjunction with the Chinese New Year to tourists from Hong Kong and China who arrived at the KL International Airport here Sunday .
The other 19 countries listed are Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Singapore, Laos, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Kenya, South Africa, Russia, Switzerland, Hungary, New Zealand, Fiji, Cuba and Argentina.
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