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Malaysia's aviation recovers, but Chinese tourist numbers lag behind expectations

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Malaysia's aviation recovers, but Chinese tourist numbers lag behind expectations

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  • Malaysia's aviation sector is approaching pre-pandemic levels with nearly 90 million passenger journeys recorded from January to November 2024.
  • International arrivals increased by 20.7% compared to 2023, primarily driven by Chinese and Indian tourists.
  • The country is still short of its tourism target, aiming for 27.3 million visitors in 2024, including 5 million from China.
  • Tourism contributed 71.3 billion ringgit to Malaysia's economy in 2023, supporting over 2.3 million jobs.
  • The Chinese tourism target is linked to the celebration of 50 years of diplomatic relations, but only 2.29 million have arrived by September.

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