Tourism picks up, minister cautions against 'slaughtering' guests

Foreign tourist arrivals in Malaysia from January to March 2024 marked a 32.5 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

Sharing the figures at an event in Kuala Lumpur this evening, Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing said Malaysia welcomed 5.8 million tourists in the first three months.

According to him, the top 10 tourist-generating markets were Singapore, Indonesia, China, Thailand, Brunei, India, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Philippines.