PUTRAJAYA (March 17): The tourism sector has maintained encouraging growth in 2025, with the total number of domestic visitors reaching 290.1 million. He said domestic tourism expenditure for the year amounted to RM121 billion, recording a robust 13.3% year-on-year growth, highlighting the sector’s increasing contribution to domestic economic activity. “Overall, Malaysia’s domestic tourism sector continues to function as a key pillar of economic growth, supported by rising visitor numbers, higher tourism expenditure, and resilient performance across tourism-related industries. The findings are reported in the Bulletin of Malaysia’s Domestic Tourism Survey, Fourth Quarter 2025, published on Tuesday by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). In line with higher travel activity, domestic tourism expenditure amounted to RM32.6 billion during the quarter, an increase of 12.4% year-on-year.

Source: The Edge Markets March 17, 2026 06:31 UTC