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Hospitality Industry in Malaysia Companies (2024 - 2029)

Several leading companies in the hospitality industry continue to make significant strides in their respective markets. These corporations, which include hotel chains and resorts, are known for their commitment to providing exceptional customer service and innovative offerings. Their continued success can be attributed to their ability to adapt to changing market trends, their focus on sustainability, and their commitment to enhancing the guest experience. These businesses remain at the forefront of the hospitality industry, setting high standards for others to follow.

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This report lists the top Hospitality Industry in Malaysia companies based on the 2023 & 2024 market share reports. Mordor Intelligence expert advisors conducted extensive research and identified these brands to be the leaders in the Hospitality Industry in Malaysia industry.

Genting Group

Shangri-la Hotels and Resorts

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc

Marriott International Inc

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Hilton Worldwide

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Berjaya Hotels & Resorts

Swiss - Garden International

Tune Hotels

Hotel Seri Malaysia*

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Hospitality Industry in Malaysia Companies Summary

The hospitality industry in Malaysia is experiencing significant growth, with a particular emphasis on the tourism sector. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact, resulting in temporary and permanent hotel closures and a significant loss of revenue. The industry also witnessed a decrease in the workforce, with many moving to other sectors or self-employment. In response, the Malaysian government has outlined strategies to revitalize the industry, focusing on restoring tourist confidence and offering high-quality products and services. Emphasis is being placed on safety and hygiene in all branding and promotional efforts. In addition to traditional strategies, the Malaysian government is also looking towards the future with the implementation of smart tourism. This involves leveraging digitalization and the development of smart products and infrastructure to enhance the tourism experience. The government is also encouraging investment in the hotel and tourism sector, with the aim of making Malaysia a popular tourist destination. The hospitality industry is a mix of both international and Asian hotel brands, with international brands dominating the room supply. The market is attracting new investors and partnerships are being formed with leading hospitality firms.

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Genting Group, Accor SA, Shangri-la Hotels and Resorts, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc and Marriott International Inc are the major companies operating in the Malaysia Hospitality Market.

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Revitalising Tourism and Hospitality Under the National Tourism Policy 2020-2030

Globally, countries are still experiencing a decline in tourism expenditures. The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) World Tourism Barometer shows that the number of tourist arrivals recorded in 2020 was 399 million people compared to 1.47 billion people in 2019, a decrease of 74.0 per cent. 1

Domestic Tourism

Malaysia has not been exempted from this downward trend, as international borders remain partially closed. The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in a decrease of 83.4 per cent of inbound tourists in 2020. Tourist arrivals to Malaysia only came in at 4.3 million people compared to 26.1 million people in the previous year. 2

Nonetheless, Malaysia is among the countries with the highest percentage of fully vaccinated individuals in the world, with 98 per cent of the country’s adult population and over 78 per cent of the national population having completed their vaccination doses. This is expected to play a role in reviving the tourism industry as the willingness to travel increases. 3

Local tourism resumed shortly after the country ended its multiple lockdowns indicating that the demand for domestic travel will continue to grow and will recover relatively fast because of the growing in-country spending. Seasoned vacationers who are unable to travel abroad are diverting their money locally.

The disruption in demand caused overall internal tourism consumption in 2020 to plummet by 71.2 per cent compared to a growth of 6.8 per cent in the previous year. However, domestic tourism continues to play a significant role contributing 73.8 per cent to internal tourism consumption. 4

2022 a Turning Point for Inbound Tourism

According to the UNWTO Panel of Experts, 61 per cent of tourism professionals see better prospects  for 2022. While 58 per cent expect a rebound in 2022, (mostly during the third quarter), only 42 per cent foresee a potential rebound in 2023. Most experts (64 per cent) now expect international arrivals to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2024 or later, up from 45 per cent in an earlier survey. 6

As domestic travel is keeping the Malaysian travel sector afloat, the industry needs to reinvent itself while waiting for international tourism to resume. Therefore, it is timely for the government to introduce new policies to revive the industry.

National Tourism Policy 2020-2030

In response, the Government launched the National Tourism Policy (NTP) 2020-2030 on 23 December 2020 to ensure the continuity of the country’s tourism industry, while targeting to make Malaysia a global top 10 tourism destination in both arrivals and receipts.

Key approaches in achieving the NTP’s agenda are harnessing public-private sector partnerships and embracing digitalisation to drive innovation and competitiveness towards sustainable and inclusive development in line with the Twelfth Malaysia Plan (12MP), National Ecotourism Plan 2.0 and the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).

The policy would be implemented through six (6) main strategic thrusts, including the transformation of governance, creating an inclusive tourism investment zone, and intensifying digitisation in the tourism sector.

In addition, the core thrusts involve enriching tourists’ experience and satisfaction, strengthening commitment to sustainable tourism and increasing human capital capacity in all tourism sub-sectors. 7

Special Tourism Investment Zone (STIZ)

To ensure that the strategic thrusts can be implemented objectively and effectively, six (6) sub-committees have been established. MIDA has been appointed to lead the Investment Sub-Committee.

One of the key objectives of the Jawatankuasa Kecil Pelaburan (JKP) is to develop Special Tourism Investment Zones (STIZ) through public-private partnerships and formulate strategies to attract local and international investors to STIZs which have been identified for the promotion of high-value tourism development. Currently, MIDA and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MoTAC) are conducting roadshows to engage stakeholders and authorities throughout Malaysia in identifying potential STIZs.

Essentially, the STIZs aim to enhance Malaysia’s tourism ecosystem. Beyond offering accommodation facilities, other required facilities in STIZs include banking, commercial, logistics, hospitals, and retirement homes.

Public-private partnerships are crucial in transforming Malaysia’s tourism industry and the designation of STIZs will create a pro-investment environment while sending welcoming signals to international and homegrown investors.

The strategy of designating certain areas as special zones to induce private investments is not new and has been used by the Government before. This policy has been highly successful in increasing foreign direct investment, employment and industrial capacity in Malaysia’s manufacturing sector.

Likewise, STIZs will function similarly to existing special manufacturing zones, but focus specifically on the tourism sector. The introduction of STIZs aims to encourage high quality investment in Malaysia’s tourism sector, in line with the transformation strategies of the NTP.

Practising Sustainable and Responsible Tourism

Promoting Malaysia as the next ‘Top of the Mind Ecotourism Destination in the World’, NTP incorporates elements of the UNSDGs. 8   The UNSDGs are benchmarks for the sustainable growth of Malaysia’s tourism industry, tourism’s role in promoting inclusive development, and responsible consumption and practices. 9

In practising good governance, it is important to ensure a balance between development, protection and preservation of the country’s treasures including the environment, culture and heritage. 10  The involvement of the private sector in providing infrastructure and facilities without compromising Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) concerns is important in developing STIZs.

In the long term, the tourism and hospitality sectors will need to look at structural changes that support the transition to low-carbon practices and sustainability. 11 Preparing for alignment with the UNSDG and ESG aspects will encourage hotel and tourism project operators to make more sustainable investments, particularly in clean or green technology.

Embracing Smart Tourism

The Government has pushed for the adoption of digitalisation and innovation among hospitality players to gain a better competitive edge. These include creating virtual experiences, providing flexible cancellation policies and rolling out campaigns that encourage advance trip planning or booking.

Under the NTP, MoTAC in close consultation with industry associations has formulated and implemented the Tourism Recovery Plan (TRP). Through the TRP, MoTAC aims to revitalise domestic tourism by offering more creative and attractive travel packages through digital platforms, as well as incentives and promotions in the form of rebate vouchers, e-vouchers, and cashback through e-wallets and discounts.

Another recovery strategy under the TRP is embracing technologies such as cashless payment, online booking, contactless transaction, and contactless check-in to deliver a secure, seamless and contactless travel experience for tourists in the post-pandemic era.

To support technology-related investments in this industry, MIDA encourages companies to tap onto the Automation Capital Allowance incentive which aims to promote the quick adoption of automation specifically for labour-intensive industries and to spur automation initiatives.

In achieving the objectives of NTP, MIDA welcomes quality investments that involve high value and innovative tourism products and services that align with Malaysia’s environmental policies and legal requirements. MIDA also encourages companies to invest in modern and higher standard infrastructure and facilities to build up the resilience and long term competitiveness of the tourism sector. This is in line with MIDA’s theme for this year, “Rebuilding a sustainable economy through quality investment and strategic investment supply chain development in 2022”.

For more information on the Automation Capital Allowance and other MIDA initiatives under NTP, contact MIDA’s Healthcare, Education and Hospitality Division.

1&2 https://www.dosm.gov.my/v1/index.php/index.php?r=column/cthemeByCat&cat=111&bul_id=SXp2ZUF0TGx2OTU0YXo2YXZ1QUMydz09&menu_id=TE5CRUZCblh4ZTZMODZIbmk2aWRRQT09

3 https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/nrc-proposes-reopening-malaysias-borders-early-march-without-compulsory-quarantine

4 https://www.dosm.gov.my/v1/index.php/index.phpr=column/cthemeByCat&cat=111&bul_id=SXp2ZUF0TGx2OTU0YXo2YXZ1QUMydz09&menu_id=TE5CRUZCblh4ZTZMODZIbmk2aWRRQT09

6 https://www.unwto.org/news/tourism-grows-4-in-2021-but-remains-far-below-pre-pandemic-levels

7 National Tourism Policy 2020-2030, Executive Summary

8 https://www.tourism.gov.my/media/view/tourism-malaysia-promotes-ecotourism-at-expo-2020-dubai#:~:text=Promoting%20Malaysia%20as%20the%20next,of%20sustainable%20and%20responsible%20tourism

9 National Tourism Policy2020-2030, Executive Summary

10 https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/12/23/pm-covid-19-caused-over-rm100bil-in-tourism-losses

11 https://www.mida.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MIDA-IPR-2020_FINAL_March4.pdf

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Our History

MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION OF HOTELS (MAH) was established in 1974. Since its inception, MAH has constantly enhanced the hotel and tourism industry by integrating member hotels throughout Malaysia. To date, MAH has over 1,000 members under 13 chapters and partnerships with both the private sectors and Government agencies such as the Ministry of Tourism. Being officially recognised as a National Hotel Association, MAH is committed to the exacting standards of service quality acknowledged by Malaysia and beyond.

Our Mission

As the official national network for the hotel industry of Malaysia, MAH will act as the voice of the industry, working as one body to promote, protect, represent and advance the interests of its members.

Our Objectives

Cooperation.

• To foster cooperation between hotels & similar business
• To stimulate fellowship among members

Encouragement

• To encourage members to provide quality services
• To encourage high business ethics, standards & practices among members

Training & Development

• To undertake human resources development programme
• To set up establishments for training purposes
• To disseminate information and to provide educational programmes of value to its members
• To protect the interest of all the members and secure mutual advantages

Representative

• To make representation on matters of interest affecting the Association to the local authorities, State & Federal Government & other organisations

Promotion & Projects

• To promote international, regional and domestic tourism
• To forge good relationship between the industry and public
• To plan & organise projects that will enhance productivity in the hotel industry

Board Members 2022-2025

Vice President

Hon Secretary General

Hon Treasurer General

Kedah / Perlis Chapter

Penang Chapter

Perak Chapter

Kuala Lumpur Chapter

Selangor Chapter

Negeri Sembilan Chapter

Melaka Chapter

Johor Chapter

Pahang Chapter

Terengganu Chapter

Kelantan Chapter

Sarawak Chapter

Sabah / Labuan Chapter

Affiliates & representation.

This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on June 26, 2023 - July 2, 2023

FOREIGN tourists have yet to return here in full force.

Malaysia’s hotel industry has not recovered to levels achieved prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, both in terms of average occupancy rate (AOR) and average daily rate (ADR), as visitors from traditionally strong markets are still lacking in numbers. Nevertheless, Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) president Datin Christina Toh believes that things are looking up for the industry.

In 2022, the hotel industry achieved an AOR of 52.4% and an ADR of RM247, slightly lower than in 2019 — prior to the pandemic — which recorded 54.1% (AOR) and RM258 (ADR), data shared by MAH reveals.

“The industry is well on the road to recovery from the pandemic as seen from the trend of the performance metrics,” Toh tells The Edge (see charts). 

“The average performance in January to May 2023 was 49.7% in terms of AOR and RM283 in ADR,” she says, representing growth of 12.4% and 20.6% respectively compared to the same period in 2022.

As a result, the first five months of the year saw the industry’s room revenue rise by a healthy 38% compared to the corresponding period of 2022.

“If this trend continues, room revenue for 2023 is expected to exceed RM20 billion,” Toh says, against last year’s RM15.7 billion.

While growth in 2022 was predominantly supported by domestic travellers, Toh observes that the industry saw an uptick in international arrivals in the fourth quarter of 2022.

“In 2022, [tourists from] Singapore and Indonesia remained the top arrivals. Arrivals from our previous staple China, India and Thailand are still far from the pre-pandemic levels,” she observes.

The top five locations that experienced the quickest recovery in AOR in 2022 versus 2021 were Kedah, Perak, Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Melaka while Sarawak, Labuan and Putrajaya were lagging. In terms of ADR, the top performing states were Johor, Selangor, Perak, Melaka and Penang while Pahang, Labuan and Kedah trailed behind.

Challenges continue ahead of VMY2025

Even as Toh expects the hotel industry to improve in 2023, she anticipates that international arrivals will be affected due to global economic and political headwinds. Indeed, this year’s arrival target is 16.1 million tourists and RM49.2 billion in receipts. In comparison, Malaysia welcomed 26.1 million tourists and RM86.1 billion in receipts in 2019.

For 2025, which has been declared “Visit Malaysia Year” (VMY), the government has set a goal of 23.5 million international tourist arrivals and income of RM76.8 billion. While encouraging, it is still a far cry from 2019’s achievements. But, it is a start.

“On the local front, domestic travel is also seeing a slowdown due to economic conditions,” Toh adds. “[Overall,] based on data analytics for 2023 and our AI [artificial intelligence] projections, AOR will improve slightly [in 2023] versus 2022 and it is expected to be range bound at 50% to 55%.”

ADR for the year is expected to be between RM280 and RM298.

MAH has its own official data service provider called ADATA that tracks the performance of hotels in Malaysia. ADATA’s AI engine combines historical data and live room pricing data to predict demand and supply.

Interestingly, Toh says the opening of new hotels does not hamper the recovery in AOR and ADR.

“The opening of new hotels reflects investors’ confidence in the industry and should not impact the recovery trend in the medium- and long-term horizon. With continuous growth of international arrivals and domestic travel supported by active tourism promotion locally and abroad, the industry will continue to recover. With what Malaysia has to offer in terms of tourism attractions, the industry has lots of room for growth beyond just recovery from the pandemic,” she says.

Given more than 2,600 rooms are soon to be added just in Kuala Lumpur alone, Toh’s confidence is assuring.

Among the upcoming hotel openings in Kuala Lumpur with a sizeable number of room inventory is The Renaissance Kuala Lumpur, which will reopen after renovation as a dual brand — the Renaissance and the Four Points by Sheraton. 

The Renaissance will offer 400 rooms while the Four Points by Sheraton will feature 513 rooms. Other openings include the 544-room Conrad Kuala Lumpur, 450-room Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur, 471-room Kimpton Hotel@TRX and the 232-room Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur.

Meanwhile, labour crunch, high operational costs, unregulated short-term rental accommodation (STRA) and music licensing payments continue to pose challenges.

“The industry-wide labour shortage remains unresolved despite engaging in meaningful discussion and consultation with various ministries,” Toh says, adding that the request to expedite the process for foreign labour applications has gone unnoticed, which will have an impact on the quality of service.

Should the issue not be adequately addressed, she opines it could be a major setback for the industry ahead of VMY2025, which is just 1½ years away. A shortage of staff in critical departments like housekeeping is already impacting the ability of hotels to maintain the desired quality of service standards, she says.

“As demand for accommodation is expected to increase significantly leading up to and during VMY2025, the issue is likely to worsen.

“The industry continues to face significant challenges due to high operational costs. This issue was worsened by the fourfold electricity tariff hike, which increased from three to 20 sen at the beginning of the year. The sudden surge in electricity expenses has put additional burden on hotels and other hospitality establishments,” Toh emphasises.

Another area of concern is unregulated STRA, which continues to place pressure on the hotel industry.

“Platforms such as Airbnb and similar services have introduced intense competition for hotels,” she says.

However, Toh notes that there have been positive developments in Penang and Perak, which have taken steps to regulate the STRA segment. “We are currently working to have the rest of the states follow suit on this encouraging progress.”

In March, the Penang government said it had issued separate guidelines for short-term stays in high-rise accommodation and in landed properties. Stratified projects must obtain approval from the joint management body (JMB) or management corporation (MC), and short-term stays must not be longer than three days per reservation. In addition, each unit cannot be booked for more than 180 days in a year.

On May 25, the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) provided further details and said that all forms of STRA at private residential units on the island were banned with immediate effect. Serviced apartments; small office/home office (SoHo), small office/flexible office (SoFo) and small office/versatile office (SoVo) units; office suites and duplex offices could operate if they had the approval of the JMB or MC, with 75% of owners voting in favour of the scheme.

The JMBs and MCs are also to collect RM250 to RM500 a year in fees per unit. The units must be registered with MBPP and the respective owners will have to pay a one-time security deposit, ranging from RM1,000 to RM3,000 per unit.

The issuance of music licensing and payment is also an issue because there are numerous music licensing bodies that hotel operators need to keep track of and pay.

“This has led to significant confusion among hoteliers,” she says.

Accordingly, MAH is working with the relevant ministries to advocate for a single collection body.

On MAH’s plans, ahead of VMY2025, Toh says its members are focusing on raising the service standards of member hotels. MAH, through its education arm, MAHTEC, is conducting comprehensive hotel training programmes at both the national and chapter levels (state level).

MAH, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary next year, also conducts free training programmes covering various aspects of hotel operations and service delivery, contributing to the professional development of hotel staff that will ultimately improve the overall guest experience.

Following the success of the Hospitality Leadership Conference (HLC) held in May, which saw speakers share insights into leadership strategies, sustainability and technological innovations, HLC 2.0 is being planned for next year.

“These events serve as a platform for knowledge sharing and industry networking, contributing to the growth and advancement of the hospitality sector,” Toh adds. 

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New laurels for Johor’s top budget, business hotels

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BUDGET and business hotels in Johor stand a chance to be named the best in the industry in the first “Johor Amaze Me! The Best Budget and Business Hotel Award”.

Event organising chairman Jarod Chia Lik Ming said this marked the first award of its kind under Malaysia Budget and Business Hotel Association (MyBHA) Johor chapter, setting a significant milestone in the local hospitality industry.

“The award was designed to highlight exemplary budget hotels in the state that excel in service and innovation while offering exceptional value.

“It not only aims to recognise and showcase top-performing hotels that set industry benchmarks, it also seeks to enhance the visibility of Johor’s budget accommodation,” he said.

Chia, who is also Johor chapter MyBHA chairman, said the efforts were intended to attract local and international tourists, improve hotel offerings and boost tourists’ confidence while encouraging them to extend their stay.

Present at the event to announce the award were Tourism Johor director Sharil Nizam Abdul Rahim as well as Johor Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department deputy chief Asst Comm Mohd Noor Firdauz Abdullah and Supt Lim Chun How. The two police officers will be part of the judging panel, focusing on the safety aspect.

The award also strategically aligns hotel services with the state’s tourism goals, effectively catering to the anticipated tourist influx for Visit Johor Year 2026, he highlighted.

He said that from June 15 until July 14, a panel of judges comprising leaders and experts from various fields within the tourism and hospitality industry would be making their rounds to qualifying hotels and assessing them in five categories – authentic themes; modern and stylish rooms; F&B and entertainment; zero-dust and cleanliness; and eco-friendly and nature-inspired.

“The award ceremony is scheduled for December,” he said.

Chia said there was also a contest open to the public to win the MyBHA Johor Amazing Card, with a prize of a two-night stay at any of the association’s hotels.

“Participants are required to predict the award winners, with winners entered into a draw to win the card worth up to RM10,000,” he added.

For more details, call 016-715 2211 (Chia) or visit www.mybha-johor.org

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Malaysia maintains top spot as premier destination for Muslim travellers in GMTI report

P ETALING JAYA: Malaysia retained its top position as the premier destination for Muslim travellers after receiving over 4.5 million Muslim international arrivals in 2023, says the Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC).

This marks the ninth time Malaysia maintained its top spot in the Mastercard-Crescentrating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2024 report that was released on Thursday (May 30).

The country was also named as the “Top Muslim-Friendly Destination of the Year (OIC)” for the second year running at the Halal in Travel Awards 2024 held in Singapore on Thursday.

The arrivals had also generated RM14.70bil in revenue for the country in 2023, according to a press release by ITC on Thursday.

With borders reopening worldwide, the latest GMTI report also forecasted the market to grow significantly with an estimated 230 million Muslim travellers expected by 2028 from 160 million in 2019.

“Malaysia's popularity among Muslim travellers stems from its accessibility to Halal food and faith-related facilities and services, beautiful beaches, diverse culture, and incredible shopping experiences.

“Additionally, it offers a wide range of Muslim-friendly tour packages, allowing tourists to experience the country's rich history, mosque architecture, heritage, gastronomy, nature, arts and culture,” it said.

ITC director-general Nizran Noordin praised the achievement as a recognition of the country’s Muslim-Friendly tourist industry player as he reassured the government’s efforts to further grow the industry.

“This recognition is a testament to the dedication of industry practitioners and stakeholders in advocating for the Muslim-Friendly Tourism and Hospitality (MFTH) sector.

“We remain dedicated to championing MFTH on both local and global scales,” he said in his acceptance speech at the launch of GMTI 2024 on Thursday.

Nizran also noted the importance of having a standard Muslim-friendly tourism and encouraged all industry players to work with ITC in its efforts to develop the industry.

“I would like to urge industry players to come on board with ITC for this Muslim-friendly marking to champion just one Muslim-Friendly Tourism and Hospitality Assurance and Recognition logo.

“We need to establish MFAR as a global brand and common logo that we all can refer to, and market it together to make the world more inclusive,” he added.

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• Value of international tourism spending APAC 2022, by country
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• Tourist arrival growth in Malaysia 2013-2022
• Inbound tourism expenditure of visitors in Malaysia 2015 to 2022
• Inbound tourism expenditure of visitors in Malaysia 2022, by product
• Number of domestic visitors in Malaysia 2013-2022
• Number of domestic tourism trips in Malaysia 2013-2022
• Average length of stay on domestic tourism trips Malaysia 2013-2022
• Domestic tourism expenditure in Malaysia 2013-2022
• Average expenditure on domestic tourism trips Malaysia 2013-2022
• Domestic tourism expenditure of visitors in Malaysia 2022, by product
• Value added by the accommodation services industry in Malaysia 2017-2021
• Number of hotel rooms available Malaysia 2022, by state
• Average occupancy rates of hotels in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2013-2022
• Number of foreign hotel guests in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2013-2022
• Gross value added tourism industries (GVATI) Malaysia 2013-2022
• Share of GVATI in Malaysia 2022, by sector
• Tourism receipts value Malaysia 2014-2023
• Breakdown of tourist expenditure Malaysia 2021
• Common issues about traveling among Malaysians 2023
• Perceived level of safety when traveling with COVID-19 among Malaysians 2023
• Main reasons for domestic travels Malaysia 2022

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• Basic Statistic Value of international tourism spending APAC 2022, by country
• Premium Statistic GDP direct contribution from tourism Malaysia 2013-2022
• Premium Statistic Tourism industry direct contribution as share of GDP Malaysia 2013-2022
• Premium Statistic Tourist arrival growth in Malaysia 2013-2022

Inbound tourism

• Premium Statistic Tourist arrivals to Malaysia 2014-2023
• Premium Statistic Number of tourist arrivals in Malaysia 2022, by country of residence
• Premium Statistic Inbound tourism expenditure of visitors in Malaysia 2015 to 2022
• Premium Statistic Inbound tourism expenditure of visitors in Malaysia 2022, by product

Domestic tourism

• Premium Statistic Number of domestic visitors in Malaysia 2013-2022
• Premium Statistic Number of domestic tourism trips in Malaysia 2013-2022
• Premium Statistic Average length of stay on domestic tourism trips Malaysia 2013-2022
• Premium Statistic Domestic tourism expenditure in Malaysia 2013-2022
• Premium Statistic Average expenditure on domestic tourism trips Malaysia 2013-2022
• Premium Statistic Domestic tourism expenditure of visitors in Malaysia 2022, by product

Hotel industry

• Premium Statistic Value added by the accommodation services industry in Malaysia 2017-2021
• Premium Statistic Number of hotels in Malaysia 2013-2022
• Premium Statistic Number of hotel rooms available Malaysia 2022, by state
• Premium Statistic Average occupancy rates of hotels in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2013-2022
• Premium Statistic Number of foreign hotel guests in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2013-2022

Economic impact

• Premium Statistic Gross value added tourism industries (GVATI) Malaysia 2013-2022
• Premium Statistic Share of GVATI in Malaysia 2022, by sector
• Premium Statistic Number of employees in tourism industry Malaysia 2013-2022
• Premium Statistic Tourism receipts value Malaysia 2014-2023
• Premium Statistic Breakdown of tourist expenditure Malaysia 2021

Consumer behavior

• Premium Statistic Common issues about traveling among Malaysians 2023
• Premium Statistic Perceived level of safety when traveling with COVID-19 among Malaysians 2023
• Premium Statistic Main reasons for domestic travels Malaysia 2022

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