Malaysia Is Back - Tourism Malaysia Director General Leads Travel Roadshow to Australia

Malaysia is back in Australia as it prepares for Visit Malaysia 2020 (VM 2020), a landmark campaign that’s targeted to bring in 30 million international tourists and approximately AUD34.39 billion (RM100 billion) in tourist receipts.

Release time : 2019-04-19 16:55:38

source : www.tourism.gov.my

destination attraction of Desaru Coast and theme park Legoland in the southern region of Malaysia.

Datuk Musa will hold a special media briefing at 5pm in each city to cover Malaysia’s tourism performance and future developments as well key tourist attractions (see below “Key Highlights of Malaysia’s Tourism Products”).

Australia is an important tourist source market for Malaysia. In 2018, a total of 351,500 Australians visited Malaysia, which contributed to the overall 25.8 million international tourist arrivals to Malaysia. Malaysia aims to bring in 378,500 Australians to Malaysia next year. There are currently 121 total flights/week offering 32,565 seats from Australia.

Malindo Air will launch the Adelaide-Kuala Lumpur via Bali route on 16 April 2019. In conjunction with this inaugural flight, Malindo Air is offering special air fares to Kuala Lumpur from Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne starting from AUD558 and from Perth starting from AUD228 to Kuala Lumpur.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF MALAYSIA’S TOURISM PRODUCTS:

Terengganu

Located on the eastern peninsula of Malaysia, the State of ‘beautiful' Terengganu is considered to be a "bucket list" item for visitors to Malaysia. A diverse and vibrant mix of history, culture, nature and eco experiences, Terengganu is world renowned for its turtle sanctuaries and pristine, white sandy beaches and islands.

www.beautifulterengganu.com

Sarawak

Sarawak is a kaleidoscope of culture, adventure, nature, food and festivals. It is home to one of the oldest rainforests on Earth and the largest cave chamber in the world. There is adventure around every corner, from the breezy highlands to the quiet beaches. Some 27 ethnic groups celebrate their unique cultures and festivals throughout the year, an eclectic blend of modern and traditional life, food, music and religious practices that can be found nowhere else. In Sarawak, there is always ‘More to Discover’