SIBU: Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah believes there would definitely be some effect on the tourism industry in Malaysia with the imposition of the departure levy.
He points out that any increase in cost would be a deterrent to would be tourists coming to the country.
He, however, added that how bad it will affect tourist arrival has yet to be seen.
Abdul Karim, who is Asajaya assemblyman was today asked to comment on Institute of Malaysian and International Studies director, Prof Dr Sufian Jusoh’s statement that the implementation of the departure levy on all passengers departing Malaysian airports was expected to affect tourist arrivals to the country.
