A key group of travellers currently being courted by the Malaysian government’s tourism officials and businesses are those whose ideal holiday is an ocean cruise. Indeed, cruise tourism is an important Entry Point Project (EPP) identified in the national development plan, under the National Key Economic Area of tourism (see overview). This...
In 2013 tourism was the sixth-largest contributor to Malaysia’s economy, making up $16.1bn of gross national income, from seventh place in 2012. The government and the private sector have taken many concrete steps in recent years to ensure the arrival of more and more visitors, be it for business or leisure. In the year marked by two Malaysian Airlines tragedies, the industry is making a...
Malaysia’s natural resources and its well-educated population are some of the many credentials that keep the country in good stead, with priorities centred on preparing for the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015 and steering the policy framework toward more inclusive political representation. The economy is built around global trade, and the government is working to encourage greater private investment.
To what extent can pilgrims coming to the Kingdom for Hajj and Umrah be encouraged to combine leisure tourism with these religious events?
Good news came for pilgrims and the tourism industry in November 2013, when it was announced that a new visa allowing Umrah pilgrims to travel domestically after completing their religious rituals would be issued for the 2013/14 season, a move which is expected to be a boon to tourism and associated industries.
Recognising the important role of tourism in achieving the wider goals of development in Saudi Arabia, including job creation and increased economic diversity, considerable efforts are being made to expand the industry. Under the leadership of Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), there...
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