Domestic Tourism

Wong Hon Wai said that Penang is much like Uzbekistan, a place of immense cultural heritage, natural beauty, and thriving tourism and Uzbekistan has deep historical roots, cultural magnificence, and warm hospitality. “We also recognize that Uzbekistan is home to a predominantly Muslim population, and Penang, with its rich Islamic heritage and abundance of halal-certified…

ALOR GAJAH, Jan 27 — Chinese new villages will be developed as one of the country’s new tourism products ahead of Visit Malaysia Year 2026, with various efforts underway, including upgrading infrastructure in these villages. Malaysian Chinese New Village Secretariat chairman Khoo Poay Tiong said there are 613 Chinese new villages nationwide, each with its…

KOTA KINABALU: With Thursday’s (Jan 23) inauguration of the tourist Analytics Dashboard Portal, Sabah aims to improve tourist planning, information exchange, and product development. According to Sabah Tourism, Culture, and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Christina Liew, the new tool intends to transform the way state stakeholders and policymakers gather and analyze vital tourist data. The…

JOHOR BARU: The Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry reports that ASEAN member nations have decided to collaborate with Australia to foster closer tourist links and solve the challenges associated with visiting the country. According to its secretary-general, Datuk Roslan Abdul Rahman, ASEAN leaders discussed making Australia a conversation partner in addition to its current partners—Japan,…

JOHOR BARU: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof says ASEAN nations should balance tourism and development as they emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic’s shadow. According to him, this strategy will contribute to combating overtourism. “Resolving the issues of excessive tourism is essential to preserving the equilibrium between the expansion of tourism and the welfare…