![Tourism Malaysia offices nationwide closed Tourism Malaysia offices nationwide closed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/61484386895_DSNazriAziz.jpg)
Tourism Malaysia offices nationwide closed
Tourism and Culture Ministry nationwide will close down all its offices nationwide effective immediately.
Mon Jan 23 2017
![No physical development allowed in Pulau Sembilan - Ahmad Zahid No physical development allowed in Pulau Sembilan - Ahmad Zahid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/41483952960_DSDrZahidHamidi.jpg)
No physical development allowed in Pulau Sembilan - Ahmad Zahid
No physical development would be allowed at the Pulau Sembilan State Park, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Mon Jan 09 2017
![Travel agencies must have special umrah license from Oct 2017 Travel agencies must have special umrah license from Oct 2017](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-01/51451639537_madinah.jpg)
Travel agencies must have special umrah license from Oct 2017
All travel agencies that intend to handle umrah packages must have a special umrah license to be issued by the Tourism and Culture Ministry from October 1 next year.
Fri Dec 16 2016
![Tourism Ministry to appeal Saudi Arabia's second Umrah visa charge Tourism Ministry to appeal Saudi Arabia's second Umrah visa charge](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-08/51470801974_kaabahqabbaumrah.jpg)
Tourism Ministry to appeal Saudi Arabia's second Umrah visa charge
The Tourism and Culture Ministry will engage with the Saudi Arabia's government on the the kingdom's decision to impose a Visa charge for second-time Umrah visitors.
Mon Oct 24 2016
![Lubuk Timah Hotspring upgraded to first class tourism centre Lubuk Timah Hotspring upgraded to first class tourism centre](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-04/51459699096_NazriAziz.jpg)
Lubuk Timah Hotspring upgraded to first class tourism centre
The Tourism and Culture Ministry is upgrading several infrastructures at the Lubuk Timah Hotspring recreational centre, Simpang Pulai.
Mon Apr 04 2016
![Tourism Ministry prepared to cooperate on direct flights to Sabah, Sarawak Tourism Ministry prepared to cooperate on direct flights to Sabah, Sarawak](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-02/51456580931_NazriAziz.jpg)
Tourism Ministry prepared to cooperate on direct flights to Sabah, Sarawak
The Tourism and Culture Ministry is prepared to cooperate with any airlines worldwide for direct flights to Kuching and Kota Kinabalu.
Sat Feb 27 2016
![Malaysia to make optimal use of MoU to lure ASEAN tourists - Mas Ermieyati Malaysia to make optimal use of MoU to lure ASEAN tourists - Mas Ermieyati](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/81444613569_MASERMIEYATI.jpg)
Malaysia to make optimal use of MoU to lure ASEAN tourists - Mas Ermieyati
The Tourism and Culture Ministry will make optimal use of the collaboration forged with nine other ASEAN countries at the ASEAN Tourism Forum to lure more tourists and boost the tourism industry.
Mon Jan 25 2016
![Tourism sector 6th largest contributor to national economy - Najib Tourism sector 6th largest contributor to national economy - Najib](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-06/71435104027_GunungKinabalu.jpg)
Tourism sector 6th largest contributor to national economy - Najib
Malaysia's tourism sector is now the sixth largest contributor to the national economy, contributing a total of RM161 billion or 14.9 percent of the nation's GDP in 2014.
Sat Oct 17 2015
![Ministry to work with travel agencies to prevent another nudist event - Nazri Ministry to work with travel agencies to prevent another nudist event - Nazri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-08/61407312491_295x200.jpg)
Ministry to work with travel agencies to prevent another nudist event - Nazri
The Tourism and Culture Ministry will continue to work with travel agencies to inform tourists on Malaysian ethics and moral values.
Mon Aug 11 2014
![Ministry suspends roadshows for Visit Malaysia Year 2014 Ministry suspends roadshows for Visit Malaysia Year 2014](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-01/61388591892_295x200.jpg)
Ministry suspends roadshows for Visit Malaysia Year 2014
The Tourism and Culture Ministry has temporarily suspended roadshows on Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2014 out of respect for the MH370 tragedy.
Thu Mar 27 2014
![Nazri: No plans to replace Azizul at the moment Nazri: No plans to replace Azizul at the moment](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-02/61393258226_295x200.jpg)
Nazri: No plans to replace Azizul at the moment
The Tourism and Culture Ministry will wait for the outcome of the court case before a decision on the matter can be made.
Mon Feb 24 2014
![Malaysia keen on remaining top Muslim-friendly holiday spot Malaysia keen on remaining top Muslim-friendly holiday spot](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-08/51377963408_295x200.jpg)
Malaysia keen on remaining top Muslim-friendly holiday spot
A study by the Singapore-based Muslim travel consultancy, Crescentrating, showed that Malaysia had enjoyed the accolade since 2011.
Mon Feb 17 2014
![Tourism industry growth to be boosted through VMY 2014 Tourism industry growth to be boosted through VMY 2014](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-01/71359526582_295x200.jpg)
Tourism industry growth to be boosted through VMY 2014
The Tourism and Culture Ministry year-long campaign wound be a proactive initiative to ensure that Malaysians were prepared to strive together to achieve the VMY 2014 targets.
Mon Jul 29 2013
![Homestays encouraged to register with ministry Nazri Homestays encouraged to register with ministry Nazri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-03/61364291808_295x200.jpg)
Homestays encouraged to register with ministry Nazri
Certification by the Tourism and Culture Ministry of homestay programme operators will give more confidence to visitors that they are being monitored by the ministry.
Sun Jun 09 2013
![Jamal glad with goverment funding concert Jamal glad with goverment funding concert](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-05/81369912816_295x200.jpg)
Jamal glad with goverment funding concert
Jamal Abdillah is grateful because the Tourism and Culture Ministry, at the last minute funded the production cost of his latest concert.
Thu May 30 2013