194% increase in Chinese tourist arrivals in Malaysia in May 2024 due to visa-free travel.

Malaysia saw a 194% increase in Chinese tourist arrivals in May 2024 compared to the same period last year, credited to visa-free travel arrangements between Malaysia and China implemented in November 2023. The Tourism Minister encouraged airlines to expand connectivity between the two countries, with AirAsia launching direct flights from Ningbo, China, to Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, three times a week.

August 04, 2024
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