In 2019, the majority of inbound visitors, 67.5 percent, stated that they came to Malaysia for holidays. The second most common reason for visiting Malaysia was to visit friends and family, as stated by 9.8 percent of visitors.
Main purpose of visiting Malaysia for inbound visitors in 2019
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Tourism Malaysia. (November 24, 2020). Main purpose of visiting Malaysia for inbound visitors in 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 04, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1006148/reasons-for-visiting-malaysia/
Tourism Malaysia. "Main purpose of visiting Malaysia for inbound visitors in 2019." Chart. November 24, 2020. Statista. Accessed May 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1006148/reasons-for-visiting-malaysia/
Tourism Malaysia. (2020). Main purpose of visiting Malaysia for inbound visitors in 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1006148/reasons-for-visiting-malaysia/
Tourism Malaysia. "Main Purpose of Visiting Malaysia for Inbound Visitors in 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Nov 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1006148/reasons-for-visiting-malaysia/
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Main purpose of visiting Malaysia for inbound visitors in 2019 [Graph], Tourism Malaysia, November 24, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1006148/reasons-for-visiting-malaysia/