In 2021, accommodation, food, and beverages accounted for 60.7 percent of the total tourist expenditure in Malaysia, making it the largest sector of tourist spending. This was followed by spending on international airfares by local carriers, which made up 29.8 percent of tourist expenditure.
Breakdown of tourist expenditure in Malaysia in 2021
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- Basic Statistic Value of international tourism spending APAC 2022, by country
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Inbound tourism
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Domestic tourism
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- Premium Statistic Number of domestic visitors in Malaysia 2013-2022
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Hotel industry
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- Premium Statistic Value added by the accommodation services industry in Malaysia 2017-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of hotels in Malaysia 2013-2022
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Economic impact
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- Premium Statistic Gross value added tourism industries (GVATI) Malaysia 2013-2022
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Consumer behavior
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Tourism Malaysia. "Breakdown of tourist expenditure in Malaysia in 2021." Chart. December 16, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1004733/breakdown-of-tourist-expenditure-malaysia/
Tourism Malaysia. (2022). Breakdown of tourist expenditure in Malaysia in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1004733/breakdown-of-tourist-expenditure-malaysia/
Tourism Malaysia. "Breakdown of Tourist Expenditure in Malaysia in 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Dec 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1004733/breakdown-of-tourist-expenditure-malaysia/
Tourism Malaysia, Breakdown of tourist expenditure in Malaysia in 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1004733/breakdown-of-tourist-expenditure-malaysia/ (last visited June 01, 2024)
Breakdown of tourist expenditure in Malaysia in 2021 [Graph], Tourism Malaysia, December 16, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1004733/breakdown-of-tourist-expenditure-malaysia/