In 2020, around 3.46 million people were employed in Malaysia's tourism sector. Tourism is one of Malaysia's biggest sector for employment, making up just under a quarter of all employment.
Number of people employed in the tourism industry in Malaysia from 2011 to 2020 (in millions)
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Statistics on Tourism in Malaysia
Overview
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- Basic Statistic Value of international tourism spending APAC 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic GDP direct contribution from tourism Malaysia 2011-2020
- Premium Statistic Tourism industry direct contribution as share of GDP Malaysia 2011-2020
- Premium Statistic Tourist arrival growth in Malaysia 2012-2021
Inbound tourism
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- Premium Statistic Tourist arrivals to Malaysia 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of tourist arrivals in Malaysia 2021, by region of residence
- Premium Statistic Inbound tourism expenditure of visitors in Malaysia 2020, by product
- Premium Statistic Tourist expenditures from ASEAN countries in Malaysia 2020
Domestic tourism
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- Premium Statistic Number of domestic visitors in Malaysia 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of domestic tourism trips in Malaysia 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Average length of stay on domestic tourism trips Malaysia 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Domestic tourism expenditure in Malaysia 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Average expenditure on domestic tourism trips Malaysia 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Domestic tourism expenditure of visitors in Malaysia 2021, by product
Hotel industry
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- Premium Statistic Value added by the accommodation services industry in Malaysia 2008-2017
- Premium Statistic Number of hotels in Malaysia 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of hotel rooms available Malaysia 2021, by state
- Premium Statistic Average occupancy rates of hotels in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of foreign hotel guests in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2012-2021
Economic impact
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COVID-19 impact on tourists
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- Employees in tourism industry in Australia 2011-2020
- Average room occupation rate in travel accommodations in Vietnam 2008-2018
- Total hotel rooms in Australia 2011-2021
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Statistics Malaysia. (September 23, 2021). Number of people employed in the tourism industry in Malaysia from 2011 to 2020 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 28, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/954719/employment-tourism-industries-malaysia/
Statistics Malaysia. "Number of people employed in the tourism industry in Malaysia from 2011 to 2020 (in millions)." Chart. September 23, 2021. Statista. Accessed January 28, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/954719/employment-tourism-industries-malaysia/
Statistics Malaysia. (2021). Number of people employed in the tourism industry in Malaysia from 2011 to 2020 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 28, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/954719/employment-tourism-industries-malaysia/
Statistics Malaysia. "Number of People Employed in The Tourism Industry in Malaysia from 2011 to 2020 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/954719/employment-tourism-industries-malaysia/
Statistics Malaysia, Number of people employed in the tourism industry in Malaysia from 2011 to 2020 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/954719/employment-tourism-industries-malaysia/ (last visited January 28, 2023)
Number of people employed in the tourism industry in Malaysia from 2011 to 2020 (in millions) [Graph], Statistics Malaysia, September 23, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/954719/employment-tourism-industries-malaysia/