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DOMESTIC TOURISM SURGES 19 PCT, RECORDS 58.6 MILLION VISITORS IN Q1 2024

PUTRAJAYA, June 12 (Bernama) -- The number of domestic visitors in Malaysia experienced a significant surge to record 58.6 million visitors for the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 19.0 per cent as compared to the same quarter last year.

Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin in a statement today said, for quarter-on-quarter comparison, domestic visitors increased 6.5 per cent as compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. 

“Domestic tourism expenditure for the first quarter of 2024 recorded RM24.1 billion, increased 25.3 per cent year-on-year.

“Annual domestic tourism performance in Malaysia experienced a sharp upturn in 2023 with a total spending of RM84.9 billion, compared to RM64.1 billion in 2022.

“The number of domestic visitors surged 24.6 per cent to reach 213.7 million visitors compared to the 171.6 million recorded in 2022,” he said.

Mohd Uzir said domestic visitors spend the most on shopping with a share of 36.3 per cent, followed by food and beverages at 16.3 per cent, and purchase of automotive fuel at 13.2 per cent.

Selangor emerged as the most visited state in 2023, attracting 27.6 million domestic visitors, followed by Kuala Lumpur and Sarawak, welcoming 22.2 million and 17.9 million domestic visitors, respectively.

“Notably, the number of domestic tourists visiting Johor witnessed a substantial increase of 42.7 per cent, reaching 8.92 million tourists compared to the previous year at 6.25 million tourists,” he said.

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DOSM: Domestic Tourism Surged 20 Per Cent In Q2 2023 With 54.5M Visitors Recorded

Datuk Sri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin in a statement said based on a quarter-to-quarter comparison, domestic visitors increased by 12.2 percent compared to the first quarter of 2023

PUTRAJAYA — Domestic tourism in Malaysia surged 20 per cent in the second quarter of 2023 (Q2 2023) compared to the same quarter in the previous year, recording a total of 54.5 million visitors, according to a report released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today.

Chief Statistician Datuk Sri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin in a statement said that based on a quarter-on-quarter comparison, domestic visitors increased by 12.2 per cent from the first quarter of 2023.

He said domestic tourism expenditure for the second quarter of 2023 recorded RM21.9 billion, an increase of 23.9 per cent year-on-year, and a 13.9 per cent rise from the previous quarter.

In 2022, the total tourism expenditure recorded was RM64.1 billion.

“Overall, Malaysia’s domestic tourism performance in 2022 continued to record positive growth.

“There were 171.6 million domestic tourist arrivals compared to 66.0 million visitors in the previous year, an increase of 160.1 per cent,” he said.

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Mohd Uzir said domestic tourism receipts in 2022 also increased 248.1 per cent to record RM64.1 billion as compared to RM18.4 billion in 2021, a positive growth after the COVID-19 pandemic.

In terms of volume and total receipts in 2022, he said Selangor registered the highest domestic tourism receipts with RM8.73 billion, followed by the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Sarawak, which received RM7.73 billion and RM5.43 billion, respectively.

“Visiting relatives and friends was the main purpose of domestic overnight trips for all states except Penang and the Federal Territory of Labuan,” he said. — Bernama

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In a recent report by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), domestic tourism in the country has experienced a remarkable surge, with both the number of visitors and their expenditure reaching unprecedented levels.

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DOMESTIC tourism in Malaysia surged 20% in the second quarter (Q2) of 2023 compared with the same period last year, with 54.5 million visitors, said a report released by the Statistics Department (DOSM) today.

Chief statistician Mohd Uzir Mahidin in a statement said based on a quarter-on-quarter comparison, domestic visitors grew by 12.2% from Q1 2023.

He said domestic tourism expenditure for Q2 2023 was RM21.9 billion, an increase of 23.9% year-on-year and a 13.9% rise from Q1.

Last year, the total tourism expenditure was RM64.1 billion.

Uzir said domestic tourism receipts last year increased 248.1% to RM64.1 billion as compared with RM18.4 billion in 2021, a positive development after the Covid-19 pandemic.

In terms of volume and total receipts in 2022, he said Selangor registered the highest domestic tourism receipts with RM8.73 billion, followed by Kuala Lumpur (RM7.73 billion) and Sarawak (RM5.43 billion).

“Visiting relatives and friends was the main purpose of domestic overnight trips for all states except Penang and … Labuan,” he said. – Bernama, September 15, 2023.

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DOMESTIC TOURISM EXPENDITURE SURGES 25.3 PCT IN 1Q 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Domestic tourism expenditure in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q 2024) soared 25.3 per cent year-on-year to RM24.1 billion, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).

The department said the number of domestic visitors in Malaysia experienced a significant surge to record 58.6 million visitors in the period, up 19.0 per cent as compared to the same quarter last year.

"For a quarter-on-quarter comparison, domestic visitors increased 6.5 per cent as compared to the fourth quarter of 2023," it said in a statement today.

Meanwhile, chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the domestic tourism performance in Malaysia saw a sharp upturn in 2023 with a total spending of RM84.9 billion compared to RM64.1 billion in 2022.

"The significant hike in expenditure was attributed to the astounding increase of 34.4 per cent in the number of tourists and 29.7 per cent in excursionists, where tourists spending contribution accounted for the majority at 61.5 per cent (2022: 60.7 per cent)," he said.

Domestic visitors surged 24.6 per cent to 213.7 million compared to 171.6 million recorded in 2022.

“Domestic visitors spend the most on shopping with a share of 36.3 per cent (2022: 38.9 per cent), followed by food and beverages at 16.3 per cent (2022: 15.2 per cent), and purchase of automotive fuel at 13.2 per cent (2022: 13.8 per cent),” he noted.

Visiting relatives and friends remained the primary purpose of domestic tourism, accounting for 33.6 per cent (2022: 33.7 per cent), but it has yet to surpass the pre-pandemic percentage of 42.3 per cent. Shopping remained the second most significant purpose, contributing 32.6 per cent (2022: 29.9 per cent).

Meanwhile, Mohd Uzir said Selangor was the most visited state in 2023, attracting 27.6 million domestic visitors, followed by the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Sarawak, with 22.2 million and 17.9 million domestic visitors, respectively.

Notably, the number of domestic tourists visiting Johor witnessed a substantial increase of 42.7 per cent, reaching 8.92 million tourists against 6.25 million tourists in 2022.

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KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 15): The number of domestic tourists in Malaysia rose 20% to 54.5 million in the second quarter of 2023 from a year earlier. When compared with 1Q2023, domestic tourism numbers increased 12.2%, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

The number of domestic visitors totalled 171.6 million last year, a 160.1% increase from 66 million in the previous year.

In a statement on Friday, DOSM chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said overall, Malaysia’s domestic tourism performance in 2022 continued to record positive growth.

Domestic tourism expenditure for 2Q2023 recorded RM21.9 billion, up 23.9% year-on-year and 13.9% quarter-on-quarter. For full year 2022, domestic tourism expenditure totalled RM64.1 billion, up 248.1% from RM18.4 billion in 2021.

DOSM said all states recorded positive growth in terms of visitor numbers and tourism receipts after the pandemic. In 2022, Selangor recorded the highest domestic tourism receipts at RM8.73 billion, a 176.5% increase from RM3.16 billion in 2021. This was followed by Kuala Lumpur which received RM7.73 billion (2021: RM3.08 billion), Sarawak (2022: RM5.43 billion; 2021: RM1.94 billion) and Pahang (2022: RM5.32 billion; 2021: RM0.91 billion).

Shopping was the largest component of the total receipts (RM24.94 billion) for all states, where Selangor dominated with RM3.85 billion, followed by Kuala Lumpur (RM3.71 billion) and Sarawak (RM2.33 billion). The second highest component was food and beverage (for 10 states), followed by automotive fuel (for five states) and transportation (for Labuan).

Meanwhile, DOSM noted that visiting relatives and friends was the main purpose of domestic overnight trips for all states except Penang and Labuan. Holiday/leisure/relaxation was the top purpose of domestic tourists travelling to these two destinations.

Meanwhile, the national average length of stay (ALOS) was 2.55 nights, up 16.6% from 2.19 nights in 2021. The destinations that recorded ALOS exceeding the national average were Labuan (3.67 nights), Sarawak (3.52), Kelantan (3.16), Kuala Lumpur (3.09), Sabah (3.06), Terengganu (2.69), Putrajaya (2.68) and Penang at 2.59 nights.

Based on social and demographic profile of domestic visitors, DOSM said the majority of the domestic visitors received by six states namely Johor, Melaka, Pahang, Penang, Perlis, Selangor, and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya earned between RM5,001 and RM10,000 per month.

Five states namely Kedah, Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah and Sarawak recorded the highest percentage of domestic visitors from households earning RM1,001 to RM3,000 per month.

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Malaysia's domestic visitors up 16.1 pct on year in Q4 2023

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KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Domestic tourism in Malaysia recorded 54.3 million visitors in the fourth quarter 2023, up 16.1 percent as compared to the same quarter of the previous year, official data showed Tuesday.

The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement that for quarter-on-quarter comparison, the domestic visitors went up 1.6 percent.

In terms of domestic tourism expenditure, it registered 23.8 billion ringgit (5.04 billion U.S. dollars), marking year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter increases of 29.5 percent and 18.5 percent, respectively.

Overall, Malaysia's domestic tourism performance in 2023 recorded 210.9 million visitors, an increase of 22.9 percent as compared to a year ago.

On domestic tourism expenditure, for 2023, it registered 84.9 billion ringgit, up 32.5 percent compared to last year.

However, both statistics were still below pre-pandemic levels (2019) with domestic visitors recorded -11.8 percent and expenditure on domestic tourism fell short by -17.7 percent, respectively. (1 ringgit equals 0.21 U.S. dollar) ■

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PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s domestic tourism looks set to end the year with a bang, with data showing the Jom Cuti-Cuti Malaysia 2023 campaign making significant gains.

There was a jump in the number of Malaysians opting for local holidays in view of a surge in global airfares and other rising costs associated with international travel.

“It is undeniable that Malaysians are increasingly preferring domestic travel. We are targeting total sales of RM12mil this year,” said Tourism Malaysia director-general Datuk Dr Ammar Abd Ghapar.

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With its offers of attractive domestic travel packages, the Jom Cuti-Cuti Malaysia campaign this year – the eighth in a series – is aimed at stimulating domestic tourism and encouraging Malaysians to holiday on home ground.

According to the Statistics Department, the number of domestic tourists in Malaysia jumped 20% to 54.5 million in the second quarter of this year compared with the corresponding period last year. This was also a 12% increase from the first quarter of this year.

Last year, domestic visitors totalled 171.6 million, a 160% increase from the 66 million visitors in the previous year.

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Domestic tourism expenditure for the second quarter of this year was recorded at RM21.9bil, up 23.9% year-on-year and 13.9% quarter-on-quarter.

The figures also showed that the 2022 domestic tourism expenditure of RM64.1bil was a big leap of 248.1% from RM18.4bil in 2021, when the Covid-19 pandemic hit Malaysia.

Since the transition to the endemic stage, Statistics Department data showed that all states in Malaysia recorded positive visitor numbers and tourism receipts.

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Despite the upward trend in domestic tourism, not least because of the lower value of the ringgit, Tourism Malaysia remains cautious in view of the possible impact of external factors such as exchange rate fluctuations and global uncertainties.

Ammar pointed out that currency fluctuations are an inherent aspect of the global economic environment.

The effects, he said, could be wide-ranging.

“A weaker currency can make a destination more affordable for foreign tourists, potentially attracting more visitors. On the other hand, a significantly volatile or weakening currency may raise concerns about inflation or economic instability, deterring potential tourists from visiting,” he explained.

Inbound Tourism Alliance chairman Uzaidi Udanis acknowledged that the demand for domestic tourism had increased this year, thanks to Tourism Malaysia’s promotions.

“We anticipate more Malaysians engaging in domestic travel during the peak season next month,” he said.

To further boost local tourism, he urged the government to extend incentives such as tax relief for domestic tourists, similar to the previous income tax relief for eligible travellers for expenses of up to RM1,000.

Uzaidi said the price of domestic travel packages now had not changed much from three years ago before the pandemic began.

This is because travel agencies had been cautious about adjusting the cost of their travel packages, amid the fluctuating currency exchange rate and dynamic ticket pricing by airlines, he added.

Since airfares are dynamic, he said tour agencies were not able to “lock” ticket prices with airlines.

However, he said that these businesses could still sustain their operations at the prevailing ringgit exchange rate against the US dollar.

Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents president Nigel Wong said Malaysians were choosing to holiday locally because it was cheaper.

As for those who opted to go abroad, he said that many of these travellers were picking destinations closer to home, such as those around South-East Asia.

He attributed this to the spike in airfares.

“December is the peak travel season, so to attract more customers, travel agencies are currently refraining from adjusting the prices of their travel packages,” he said.

Factors contributing to cost adjustments would include transportation charges mainly from flight prices, accommodations, and ground tours.

“This results in a wide range of prices, largely influenced by the traveller’s intended destination,” Wong said.

As such, he said the overall affordability of overseas travel had been significantly affected.

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