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What is the expected increase in ASEAN tourists to Malaysia in 2014 compared to the previous year?
What is the expected increase in ASEAN tourists to Malaysia in 2014 compared to the previous year?
- 1 million
- 19 million
- 20 million (correct)
- 10 million
Which of the following countries is NOT mentioned as a potential market for Malaysian tourism?
Which of the following countries is NOT mentioned as a potential market for Malaysian tourism?
- United States (correct)
- China
- India
- Middle East
What is the main purpose of visit for a traveller who is attending a business conference?
What is the main purpose of visit for a traveller who is attending a business conference?
- Visiting friends and relatives
- Holiday, leisure and recreation
- Education and training
- Business and professional (correct)
Which type of tourism involves the activities of a non-resident visitor within the country of reference?
Which type of tourism involves the activities of a non-resident visitor within the country of reference?
What is the term used to describe a traveller who spends less than 24 hours in a destination?
What is the term used to describe a traveller who spends less than 24 hours in a destination?
What is the term used to describe a traveller who takes a trip to a main destination outside their usual environment?
What is the term used to describe a traveller who takes a trip to a main destination outside their usual environment?
Which type of tourism involves the activities of a resident visitor within the country of reference?
Which type of tourism involves the activities of a resident visitor within the country of reference?
What is the classification of a traveller who stays overnight in a destination?
What is the classification of a traveller who stays overnight in a destination?
What was the percentage growth of tourist arrivals in Malaysia from 1981 to 1982?
What was the percentage growth of tourist arrivals in Malaysia from 1981 to 1982?
What was the total number of tourist arrivals in Malaysia in 1980?
What was the total number of tourist arrivals in Malaysia in 1980?
In which year did the total receipts in Malaysia experience a 60.5% growth?
In which year did the total receipts in Malaysia experience a 60.5% growth?
What was the total number of tourist arrivals in Malaysia in 1994?
What was the total number of tourist arrivals in Malaysia in 1994?
What was the notable event that occurred in 1987?
What was the notable event that occurred in 1987?
What was the contribution of tourism to Malaysia's GDP in 2022?
What was the contribution of tourism to Malaysia's GDP in 2022?
In which year did the total receipts in Malaysia experience a 4.8% decrease?
In which year did the total receipts in Malaysia experience a 4.8% decrease?
What was the growth rate of GVATI between 2021-2022?
What was the growth rate of GVATI between 2021-2022?
What was the total number of tourist arrivals in Malaysia in 1989?
What was the total number of tourist arrivals in Malaysia in 1989?
What is the ranking of the tourism industry as a generator of foreign exchange in Malaysia?
What is the ranking of the tourism industry as a generator of foreign exchange in Malaysia?
What was the percentage growth of total receipts in Malaysia from 1988 to 1989?
What was the percentage growth of total receipts in Malaysia from 1988 to 1989?
What is one of the main thrusts of the government's tourism policy?
What is one of the main thrusts of the government's tourism policy?
What is the value of tourism's contribution to Malaysia's GDP in 2022?
What is the value of tourism's contribution to Malaysia's GDP in 2022?
What is the purpose of promoting rural enterprises in the tourism sector?
What is the purpose of promoting rural enterprises in the tourism sector?
What is one of the benefits of tourism to the economy?
What is one of the benefits of tourism to the economy?
What is the main reason for the increasing significance of tourism in Malaysia?
What is the main reason for the increasing significance of tourism in Malaysia?
What is the potential of Malaysia as a healthcare centre?
What is the potential of Malaysia as a healthcare centre?
Why is Malaysia an attractive destination for international students?
Why is Malaysia an attractive destination for international students?
What is Malaysia's advantage in attracting international students?
What is Malaysia's advantage in attracting international students?
What is the goal of promoting Malaysia as a centre of education excellence?
What is the goal of promoting Malaysia as a centre of education excellence?
What is the significance of Malaysia's racial harmony?
What is the significance of Malaysia's racial harmony?
What is the role of the Ministry of Education in promoting Malaysia as a centre of education excellence?
What is the role of the Ministry of Education in promoting Malaysia as a centre of education excellence?
What is the significance of Malaysia's political stability, peace, and technological progress?
What is the significance of Malaysia's political stability, peace, and technological progress?
What is the objective of Malaysia's tourism industry?
What is the objective of Malaysia's tourism industry?
What is the name of the sport festival that Malaysia has won the bid to host from 2014-2016?
What is the name of the sport festival that Malaysia has won the bid to host from 2014-2016?
How does the tourism industry contribute to the country's income?
How does the tourism industry contribute to the country's income?
What is the result of an increase in tourist arrivals on the economy?
What is the result of an increase in tourist arrivals on the economy?
What is the impact of the tourism industry on employment opportunities?
What is the impact of the tourism industry on employment opportunities?
What is the effect of the tourism industry on other service sectors?
What is the effect of the tourism industry on other service sectors?
What type of businesses are created as a result of the tourism industry?
What type of businesses are created as a result of the tourism industry?
What is the trend of total employment in the tourism industry?
What is the trend of total employment in the tourism industry?
What are the categories of the FISE World Series?
What are the categories of the FISE World Series?
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Study Notes
Tourism Industry in Malaysia
- Tourism is one of the largest industries in Malaysia, generating RM251.5 billion to GDP in 2022, with a growth rate of 26.7% between 2021-2022.
- The industry contributes 14.0% to GDP and is a key foreign exchange earner, ranking second after oil and gas production.
Design and Orientation of Tourism Policy
- The government's main thrusts in the tourism sector are to:
- Generate foreign exchange
- Encourage equitable economic and social development
- Promote rural enterprises
- Generate employment
- Accelerate rural-urban integration and cultural exchange
- Encourage participation by all ethnic communities
- Create a favourable image of Malaysia internationally
Growth of Tourism Industry
- Tourist arrivals and total receipts in Malaysia from 1980 to 2013:
- 1980: 0.8 million tourists, RM690 million in receipts
- 1981: 2.533 million tourists, RM1,001 million in receipts
- 1985: 3.109 million tourists, RM1,669 million in receipts
- 1990: 7.445 million tourists, RM4,500 million in receipts
- 2014: expected 20 million ASEAN tourists
- India and China offer strong potential for Malaysian tourism
Types of Tourism in Malaysia
- Concepts and definitions in tourism:
- A visitor refers to a traveller taking a trip to a main destination outside his/her usual environment
- Types of tourism: inbound, domestic, outbound, and excursionist
- Types of tourism:
- Medical tourism: Malaysia has the potential to become a healthcare centre for people from China, India, Indonesia, and West Asia
- Education tourism: Malaysia is an alternative choice for education, with relatively cheaper tuition fees and a conducive environment for learning
Impact of Tourism Industry on the Economy
- Foreign Exchange Earnings:
- The tourism industry generates income via foreign exchange earnings
- A rise in tourist arrivals will boost Forex earnings
- Employment and Creation of Jobs:
- Employment opportunities have grown in tandem with the industry
- The tourism industry has led to significant employment creation through tourism-related businesses
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