Kuala Lampur, Dec. 2 -- The Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) failed to reach the target set for the arrival of international tourists for the past three years, the 2018 Auditor-General's report revealed today.

The report showed that despite targeting 30.5 million visitors in 2016, MOTAC only managed to achieve 26.78 million visitors that year.

"In 2017, MOTAC targeted 31.8 million visitors, but only managed to attract 25.95 million visitors.

"Following the depletion, MOTAC reduced the target to 26.4 million visitors last year. However, despite reducing, they again failed to reach the target. MOTAC recorded 25.83 million visitors last year," the report read.

Following its failure to attract international tourists, ...