Tourist arrivals in Malaysia are expected to jump four-fold to 9.6 million in 2023 from an estimated 2.5 million a year ago, thanks to the return of business and leisure air travel post Covid-19 pandemic.
KUALA LUMPUR: Following a stronger-than-expected rebound in 2022 passenger arrivals at Malaysian airports, the momentum is expected to accelerate in 2023 as the recovery in tourism continues.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) says its network of airports ended 2022 on a positive note by recording 83.9 million passengers and reaching 59.4% of 2019 levels.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's passenger traffic across all local network of airports operated by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) gained momentum in 2022, registering a substantial increase to 52.7 million passenger movements compared with 10.72 million passenger movements in 2021.
KUALA LUMPUR: Kenanga Research is projecting tourist arrivals in the country to jump four-fold to 9.6 million in 2023 from an estimated 2.5 million a year ago on the back of the reopening of international borders.