Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - The key socioeconomicindicators for some Malaysian states improved in 2022, buoyed by a 248.1% risein domestic tourism expenditure reaching 64.1 billion RM (14.06 billion USD) versus18.4 billion RM in 2021, according to the State Socioeconomic Report 2022released by the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM) on August 7.
Chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said domesticvisitor numbers spiked by 160.1%, reaching a record of 171.6 million visitorsagainst 2021’s 66 million.
He said the resumption of Malaysia’s internationalborders and its transition to the endemic phase on April 1, 2022 profoundlyimpacted the country’s socioeconomic landscape, as reflected in Malaysia’sgross domestic product (GDP) which rose 8.7% versus 3.3% in 2021, marking itsbest performance since 2000.
Mohd Uzir said the reopening of all economicactivities, particularly tourism-related industries, helped strengthen thecountry’s economy.
Statistics show Selangor received the most visitorswith 22 million, followed by the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Sarawakeach receiving 16.9 million and 15.5 million visitors, respectively.
Domestic tourists rose 337.1% to 65.1 million against14.9 million in 2021, with Pahang recording the highest growth at 511.8% with7.8 million arrivals from 1.3 million in 2021.
Kuala Lumpur recorded the highest median income growthat 10,234 RM, followed by Putrajaya and and Selangor, he said.
Putrajaya registered the highest average monthlyhousehold expenditure at 8,897 RM.
The country’s inflation increase was driven by anincrease in the expenses related to the food and beverage group at 5.8%;restaurants and hotels at 5%; transportation at 4.7% and household furnishings,equipment and maintenance at 3.5%.
Mohd Uzir said the government’s various proactivemeasures accelerated the economic transition from recovery to consolidation./.
Chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said domesticvisitor numbers spiked by 160.1%, reaching a record of 171.6 million visitorsagainst 2021’s 66 million.
He said the resumption of Malaysia’s internationalborders and its transition to the endemic phase on April 1, 2022 profoundlyimpacted the country’s socioeconomic landscape, as reflected in Malaysia’sgross domestic product (GDP) which rose 8.7% versus 3.3% in 2021, marking itsbest performance since 2000.
Mohd Uzir said the reopening of all economicactivities, particularly tourism-related industries, helped strengthen thecountry’s economy.
Statistics show Selangor received the most visitorswith 22 million, followed by the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Sarawakeach receiving 16.9 million and 15.5 million visitors, respectively.
Domestic tourists rose 337.1% to 65.1 million against14.9 million in 2021, with Pahang recording the highest growth at 511.8% with7.8 million arrivals from 1.3 million in 2021.
Kuala Lumpur recorded the highest median income growthat 10,234 RM, followed by Putrajaya and and Selangor, he said.
Putrajaya registered the highest average monthlyhousehold expenditure at 8,897 RM.
The country’s inflation increase was driven by anincrease in the expenses related to the food and beverage group at 5.8%;restaurants and hotels at 5%; transportation at 4.7% and household furnishings,equipment and maintenance at 3.5%.
Mohd Uzir said the government’s various proactivemeasures accelerated the economic transition from recovery to consolidation./.
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