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Malaysia targets 3.2 million Muslim tourist arrivals this year

Malaysia is targeting 3.2 million Muslim tourist arrivals in 2023 against the 2.1 million last year, said the country’s Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan.
Malaysia targets 3.2 million Muslim tourist arrivals this year ảnh 1People walk on a street in Kuala Lumpur (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia is targeting 3.2 million Muslim tourist arrivals in 2023 against the 2.1 million last year, said the country’s Deputy Minister of Tourism,Arts and Culture Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan.

The number is equivalentto 20% of the 16.1 million foreign tourists targeted this year, hetold reporters after the launch of the 2023 Islamic Tourism Month in Ipoh cityof the northwestern state of Perak on August 18.

This isproof of the successful collaboration among industry players, which is in linewith the main strategy under the National Tourism Policy 2020 - 2030. The IslamicTourism Month has great potential to be an important event for Malaysia toattract Muslim tourists from the region and beyond, the official said.

The IslamicTourism Month from August 21 to September 17 include tours of mosques acrossMalaysia and special activities for the public.

In recent years,the country has obtained important achievements in Muslim-friendly tourism, includingits recognition as the best Muslim-friendly destination and the best Muslimwomen-friendly destination./.
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