The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) will donate RM1 to the Tabung Harapan Malaysia for every visitor to the Matta Fair to help address the financial situation in the country.

Its CEO Phua Tai Neng said the association was pleased to join other Malaysians in donating to the publicly funded Tabung Harapan to support its cause in an effort to strengthen the nation’s financial situation.

“Matta will continue its role in supporting the government, especially in tourism, which is a key sector in our nation’s economy, being the second highest contributor in terms of foreign exchange earnings and third in terms of contribution to the gross national income,” he said.

As of June 5, Tabung Harapan which was launched on May 30, has successfully managed to collect RM35.3 million to help in lowering the national debt which currently stood at RM1 trillion.

The upcoming Matta fair will be held From Sept 7 to 9 at the Putra World Trade Centre, and is set to attract more than 100,000 visitors.