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Malaysia’s international arrivals rise 3.4pc to 17.5 million despite global challenges, says Tourism Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA, July 8 — Malaysia recorded 17.5 million international visitor arrivals between January and May this yea...
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Malay Mail
· Jul 1, 2026
Sabah sees surge in Chinese tourist arrivals amid expanded Shanghai-Kota Kinabalu flights
KOTA KINABALU, July 1 — Sabah is recording a sharp increase in tourist arrivals from China, driven by rising trave...
South China Morning Post
· Jun 29, 2026
Tourism Malaysia lays out plan to entice Chinese travellers
Malaysia’s bet on Chinese tourists is increasingly being shaped by the same forces influencing their itineraries: short videos, lifestyle apps, online personalities and newly opened routes from beyond China’s biggest cities. Tourism Malaysia confirmed the focus, saying its Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign in China included “digital marketing, key opinion leader (KOL) collaborations, short-video content, and themed initiatives”. The response followed a This Week in Asia story on how mainland...
BERNAMA
· Jul 1, 2026
World : Malaysia Remains Largest Source Of Foreign Tourists To Indonesia In May
JAKARTA, July 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remained the largest source of foreign tourists to Indonesia in May, accounting for 21.58 per cent of all international arrivals, according to Indonesia's Statistics Agency (BPS).
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 10, 2026
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Related coverage for "Malaysia’s international arrivals rise 3.4pc to 17.5 million despite global challenges, says Tourism Malaysia": Malay Mail — Sabah sees surge in Chinese tourist arrivals amid expanded Shanghai-Kota Kinabalu flights. South China Morning Post — Tourism Malaysia lays out plan to entice Chinese travellers. BERNAMA — World : Malaysia Remains Largest Source Of Foreign Tourists To Indonesia In May. Utusan Malaysia — Feri Kuala Perlis-Satun lonjak ekonomi Perlis