Malaysia was one of the world's top 10 tourist destinations last year,
making it the only South-East Asian country to make the list in the United
Nations World Trade Organisation Tourism Highlights 2012.
In 2009, the country recorded
23.6 million tourists arrival and in 2010, the number increased to 24.6
million.
Topping the list was France with
79 million tourist arrivals, followed by United States [62 million], China [58
million], Spain [57 million], Italy [46 million], Turkey [29.3 million], United
Kingdom [29.2 million] and Germany [28.4 million].
Rounding up the top 10 was Mexico
with 23.4 million tourists. The report also ranked Malaysia 14th in terms of international
tourism receipts with US$18.3billion (56.3 ringgit) last year, ahead of
countries such as Singapore, Japan, the Netherlands, South Korea and Canada. In
2009 and 2010, Malaysia recorded US$15.8 billion (48.6 billion ringgit) and
US$18.2 billion (55.9 billion ringgit) respectively in tourism receipts.
In congratulating tourism players
for doing a good job to promote the nation, Malaysian Association of Tour and
Travel Agents president Mohd Khalid Harun said this was the result of hard work
put in by many people.
The report rated Malaysia ninth
based on international tourists arrival, with 24.7 million foreign tourists
last year.
“This is not an overnight
success. We have worked hard and long and are now finally tasting the labour of
our success,” he said.
He said Tourism Minister Ng Yen
Yen, her ministry as well as the private sector had also worked tirelessly to
promote the country.
“We should not rest on our
laurels but strive to further improve our ranking,” he said.
*US$1=3.06 ringgit
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