MELAKA, Oct 10 — Tourist spots around Banda Hilir here continue to draw local and foreign visitors despite Melaka recording unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings since Thursday due to the haze.
A Bernama check at the Stadthuys and Jonker Walk found that tourists were still visiting the popular attractions, while souvenir and handicraft shops remained open as usual.
However, few tourists and traders were seen wearing face masks to protect themselves from the effects of unhealthy air quality.
Asmah Zulkifli, 66, from Kuala Lumpur, said the haze had not deterred her and several friends from visiting tourist attractions, including the Stadthuys, after attending a friend’s wedding reception in Bukit Katil here.
