Malaysia was one of seven 7 to achieve positive growth in tourist arrivals last year when the rest of the world experienced a 4% decline
Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said Malaysia recorded 23.6 million arrivals last year, up from 22 million in 2008. source -World Tourism Organisation
“We are confident that as the global economy recovers, Malaysia can expect more visitors,”
Dr Ng yen Yen added that this year’s target would be 24 million arrivals with an estimated RM54bil revenue.
According to Dr Ng, additional programmes are going to be introduced to attract international tourists, including;
- The Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
- Malaysia International Shoe Festival
- The Malaysia International Gourmet Festival
This is just another positive indicator for tourism growth on SE Asia which intrun should havwe a positive impact of the real estate and more specifically touristic property market.
