Tourism sector helped create 1.2m jobs in malaysia

Kuala Lumpur - Half a million more. This is the number of jobs expected to be created by the tourism industry by 2020, said Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen.

The sector has so far helped create some 1.2 million jobs.

Underscoring the importance of the industry to the economy, Dr Ng said besides increasing the inflow of foreign exchange, tourism helped boost economic and socio-economic development, as well as create direct and indirect employment opportunities.

"Additional jobs can easily be created in this industry, considering its deep and wide linkages with other related industries."

Source: AsiaOne.com