Malaysia Tourism -2025

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However, data from 2025 shows that Malaysia has taken the top spot, surpassing Thailand in footfalls. According to recent reports, Malaysia welcomed over 28 million international visitors from January to August 2025.

Tourist arrivals in Malaysia rise 14.5% to hit 28.24 million in the first eight months of 2025.

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KUALA LUMPUR – Foreign tourist arrivals in Malaysia increased by 14.5 percent in 2024, according to the country’s Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry. A total of 28,242,804 tourists visited Malaysia from January to August, compared to 24,665,306 in the same period in 2024. The ministry stated that the figures for 2025 also show a 16.4 percent rise over 2019, which recorded 24,258,413 foreign tourists.

This indicates positive growth in foreign tourist arrivals in Malaysia,” the ministry said in a written parliamentary reply on Oct 8. "It also shows strong and sustainable momentum in the post-pandemic period,” it added.

 The ministry stated this dispels perceptions that the national tourism sector is slow. Regarding the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign, aggressive marketing and promotions are ongoing both domestically and internationally.

History of Malaysia

Malaysia's history spans from early human habitation and ancient kingdoms to British colonial rule and eventual independence in 1957 for the Federation of Malaya. Its strategic location influenced Indian and Chinese trade, the rise of Islamic sultanates like the powerful Malacca Sultanate, and later European colonization beginning with the Portuguese, followed by the Dutch, and finally the British. The British developed a colonial economy based on tin and rubber, and after a Japanese occupation during World War II, the movement for independence intensified, leading to the formation of the Federation of Malaya and, later, Malaysia in 1963.

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Malaysia is a country with a beautiful cultural tradition, and its people are hospitable. Wonderful destination for all tourists inbound and outbound. Transportation, Accommodation, and other facilities are available at a reasonable price.  

Population:    3,41,00,000 [census -2024]                    

Per Capita Income:  USD 11,867

Life Expectancy:    74.5 years male, 77.87 years female

Education rate: 96%

Nationality:	Malaysian
Major ethnic:	Malay/Bumiputera (69.4%)
Minor ethnic:	Chinese (23.2%) Indian (6.7%) Others (0.7%)

 

Official Language: Malay; English is widely spoken. Besides Mandarin, Manglish, Tamil, and other languages.

The economy of Malaysia is an advanced, upper-middle-income, highly industrialised, mixed economy. It ranks as the 36th largest in the world in terms of nominal GDP; however, when measured by purchasing power parity, its GDP rises to the 30th largest.

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