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Sarawak saw an upsurge in Singaporean visitors in the years following the pandemic, according to State Transport Minister

MALAYSIA: More Singaporeans are visiting Sarawak now than there were in the years before the outbreak. “Sarawak saw an incredible increase in tourist visits in 2023—3,929,657 visitors—representing a 93.82% growth rate from 2022. Out of that, 32,228 were from Singapore, whereas 60,760 were from 2022. State Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin expressed his…

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Penang jewelers contribute 80% to Malaysia’s gold, and jewelry exports, says Penang Exco

GEORGE TOWN, May 31 (InfoTourism)-Penang’s jewellers form the backbone of Malaysia’s gold and jewellery exports, contributing 80% to the industry, says Penang exco. The exco for Tourism and Creative Economy (PETACE), Wong Hon Wai said Malaysia exported RM7.7 billion worth of gold and jewellery in 2023, up from RM7.39 billion in 2022. He said the…

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Tengku Mahkota Pahang inaugurates the Kuliyyah of Sustainable Tourism and Modern Languages at UIAM.

Malaysia- today, on May 27, the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Pagoh Campus opened its Kuliyyah of Sustainable Tourism and Contemporary Languages (KSTCL).  The event was presided over by Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, the Tengku Mahkota of Pahang. At approximately 10.45 a.m., Muar district administrator Hasrin Kamal Hashim,…

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Increased Chinese tourism overseas due to ease of travel.

Industry insiders have discovered that Chinese visitors travelling abroad are becoming increasingly enthusiastic about visiting museums abroad. Among the most sought-after locations are the Louvre Museum in Paris, the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, and the Erawan Museum in Bangkok.  According to Tuniu, an online travel agency based in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, other foreign museums that Chinese tourists…

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President Matta will collaborate with the Thai government to advance Malaysia’s tourism industry.

MALAYSIA- The Thai government and the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) will collaborate to advance the tourism industry, with a focus on states bordering Thailand, such as Kelantan. According to its president, Nigel Wong, this initiative is in response to the Ministry of Transport’s (MoT) declaration that buses from Thailand will be permitted entry…

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Penang to experience three waves of durian harvest this year, says state exco

GEORGE TOWN: Penang to experience three waves of durian harvest this year, says state exco Penang state exco for tourism and creative economy (PETACE), Wong Hon Wai said according to durian orchard owners, the fruits have already started dropping, indicating a potentially longer season with more durian supply. “Currently, the 604, Ting Xiang, Xiao Hong,…

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