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Malaysia expected to surpass this year’s int’l tourist target

Malaysia is predicted to welcome at least 18 million international tourist arrivals in 2023 to surpass the initial target of 16.1 million.
Malaysia expected to surpass this year’s int’l tourist target ảnh 1An island of Langkawi archipelago, a tourist attraction of Malaysia (Photo: Shutterstock)
KualaLumpur (VNA) - Malaysia is predicted to welcome at least 18 million internationaltourist arrivals in 2023 to surpass the initial target of 16.1 million.

Tourism MalaysiaDirector-General Dr Ammar Abdul Ghapar told the Jordan Tourism Board at a meetingon August 7 that the target was set based on various factors, namely theincrease in airline frequency, expansion of chartered operating flights, andthe allure of year-end holidays, which are expected to further bolster visitornumbers.

This year, the number of international tourist arrivals wastargeted at 16.1 million. However, the country recorded4.5 million tourist arrivals in the first quarter. With this positivegrowth, if nothing goes wrong, it can get 18 million tourists in 2023, henoted.

The official added that an announcement will bemade soon on the incentives to be given for chartered flight operators in thecountry to boost tourism. This is necessary as Malaysia cannot depend onscheduled flights alone to boost tourism./.
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