Tourism Body Defends Visa-Free Policy, Says Illegal Work by Tourists Is Rare and Must Be Penalized

Tourism Body Defends Visa-Free Policy, Says Illegal Work by Tourists Is Rare and Must Be Penalized

The Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (Mita) has dismissed claims that the country’s visa-free policy is allowing foreign nationals to flood the market and harm local small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Instead, the association insists that abuses of tourist visas are limited and should be dealt with through stronger enforcement rather than scrapping visitor-friendly policies. Mita […]

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Cuti-Cuti Malaysia: RM1,000 Tax Relief to Boost Local Tourism and Cultural Pride in Budget 2026

Cuti-Cuti Malaysia: RM1,000 Tax Relief to Boost Local Tourism and Cultural Pride in Budget 2026

Malaysians are set to enjoy up to RM1,000 in personal income tax relief for entrance fees to local tourism centres and cultural programmes, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced during his Budget 2026 speech today. As part of the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 initiative, this move aims to revitalize domestic tourism by inspiring Malaysians […]

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