The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement that the growth was supported by all economic activities especially retail trade, country-specific tourism services, food and beverage service services.
Nevertheless, the activity economy namely accommodation services, cultural, sports and recreational services as well as travel agencies and other reservation services still remain below 2019 pre-pandemic levels, Xinhua news agency reported.
According to the statement, the tourism industry is expected to contribute 15.1 percent of Malaysia's GDP in 2023.
"The favorable performance of Malaysia's tourism industry in 2023 was driven by strong demand for domestic tourism expenditure, including inbound and domestic expenditure," it said.
Nevertheless, the activity economy namely accommodation services, cultural, sports and recreational services as well as travel agencies and other reservation services still remain below 2019 pre-pandemic levels, Xinhua news agency reported.
According to the statement, the tourism industry is expected to contribute 15.1 percent of Malaysia's GDP in 2023.
"The favorable performance of Malaysia's tourism industry in 2023 was driven by strong demand for domestic tourism expenditure, including inbound and domestic expenditure," it said.
