Malaysian Floods and Tourism: A Perspective on Volunteer Travel

Malaysian Deputy Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz has suggested that the country’s recent flood disasters could spur a rise in volunteer-driven travel, a claim reported by Channel News Asia. He argued that crises can become catalysts for new forms of tourism, with a focus on service, community rebuilding, and international goodwill. The deputy’s remarks frame disaster response and tourism as interconnected, inviting visitors to contribute meaningfully while the nation recovers.