IPOH, Jan. 11 -- The Perak government believes five million people will visit the state and boost its domestic tourism even as the federal government announced a second movement control order (MCO) banning inter-district and inter-state travel.

State Housing, Local Government and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Nolee Ashilin Mohammed Radzi is hopeful that the target can be reached after travel restrictions are lifted.

"It's quite difficult to predict with the current situation. Last year we targeted five million as well, but we are yet to accumulate the figures because it is only January.

"But we are hoping and are trying to stick to another five million this year. There is no increment. We will work hard to boost the tourism industry...