![Police seek man who was caught on video cutting national flags Police seek man who was caught on video cutting national flags](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/71660783576_guntingbendera.jpg)
Police seek man who was caught on video cutting national flags
The video which went viral on TikTok, shows a man cutting several Jalur Gemilang believed to be in front of the Malaysian Tourism Centre.
Thu Aug 18 2022
![MOTAC wants Home Ministry to consider issuing double visas to foreign tourists MOTAC wants Home Ministry to consider issuing double visas to foreign tourists](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/51659003879_TBNANCYSHUKRI.jpg)
MOTAC wants Home Ministry to consider issuing double visas to foreign tourists
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) hopes the Home Ministry (KDN) will consider granting double entry visas to foreign tourists to further boost the Malaysian tourism sector.
Thu Jul 28 2022
![Music concert events gateway to revive Malaysian tourism industry Music concert events gateway to revive Malaysian tourism industry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/61658658040_TBANIRUDH.jpg)
Music concert events gateway to revive Malaysian tourism industry
Music tourism has now become a massive phenomenon around the world and Malaysia is slowly resuming this tourism product to revive the industry as the country moves to the endemic phase.
Sun Jul 24 2022
![Malaysian tourism sees rebound, arrivals expected to hit 5 million by year-end Malaysian tourism sees rebound, arrivals expected to hit 5 million by year-end](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/61654780388_TBklia.jpg)
Malaysian tourism sees rebound, arrivals expected to hit 5 million by year-end
The number of foreign tourist arrivals to Malaysia is expected to hit 5 million by the end of this year.
Thu Jun 09 2022
![Tourism sector to maintain as third largest contributor to economy Tourism sector to maintain as third largest contributor to economy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-06/51496412944_PenangTourism.jpg)
Tourism sector to maintain as third largest contributor to economy
The target for tourist arrivals this year is 31.8 million while tourist receipts are expected to reach RM118 billion.
Tue Sep 26 2017
![Drop in US tourists no impact on tourism industry - Mas Ermieyati Drop in US tourists no impact on tourism industry - Mas Ermieyati](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-11/71480488109_MasErmieyatiSamsud.jpg)
Drop in US tourists no impact on tourism industry - Mas Ermieyati
Malaysian tourism industry is vast and has various segments of tourism which can accommodate a drop in tourist arrivals from the US.
Sun May 28 2017
![More world-class facilities for Langkawi under second tourism blueprint: Najib More world-class facilities for Langkawi under second tourism blueprint: Najib](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-02/61456670924_LangkawiGeoforest.jpg)
More world-class facilities for Langkawi under second tourism blueprint: Najib
More world-class facilities are planned to be built in Langkawi in its next tourism blueprint, the PM says.
Mon May 30 2016
![Luxury hotels to draw high-end tourists to Langkawi - Najib Luxury hotels to draw high-end tourists to Langkawi - Najib](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-05/71464534543_DSNajibRazak.jpg)
Luxury hotels to draw high-end tourists to Langkawi - Najib
Opening up luxury hotels such as The St Regis Langkawi is one way to bring in upmarket tourists, the PM says.
Sun May 29 2016
![Malaysia inks deal with Saudi Arabia on tourism Malaysia inks deal with Saudi Arabia on tourism](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-04/61459909585_PelanconganBUDGET.jpg)
Malaysia inks deal with Saudi Arabia on tourism
The two nations will collaborate in R&D and joint training pertaining to tourism-related programmes.
Mon May 16 2016
![Weibo will help boost Chinese tourist arrivals to two million this year Weibo will help boost Chinese tourist arrivals to two million this year](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-05/51462333687_weibo.jpg)
Weibo will help boost Chinese tourist arrivals to two million this year
Malaysia Inbound Tourism Association is working closely with Weibo, to help promote Malaysian tourism in China.
Wed May 04 2016
![Malaysia remains top destination for global Muslim travel mart Malaysia remains top destination for global Muslim travel mart](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/81444585531_PetalingStreet.jpg)
Malaysia remains top destination for global Muslim travel mart
This is revealed in the MasterCard CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2016.
Wed Mar 23 2016
![Tourism Malaysia eyes over 66 million domestic tourists Tourism Malaysia eyes over 66 million domestic tourists](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/41457016739_MattaFair.jpg)
Tourism Malaysia eyes over 66 million domestic tourists
Tourism Malaysia is targeting the sale of 17,896 tourism packages worth RM4.6 million through the MATTA Fair later this month.
Fri Mar 04 2016
![Kedah confident ringgit's depreciation can attract tourists Kedah confident ringgit's depreciation can attract tourists](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-01/81451698089_MenaraAlorSetar.jpg)
Kedah confident ringgit's depreciation can attract tourists
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir says the silver lining lies when tourists opt for local destinations rather than overseas.
Sat Jan 02 2016
![Nazri Aziz and tourism delegation safe in Paris Nazri Aziz and tourism delegation safe in Paris](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-08/61439302023_NazriAziz.jpg)
Nazri Aziz and tourism delegation safe in Paris
Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz and a Malaysian tourism delegation who are in Paris to attend the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
Sat Nov 14 2015
![Tourism industry suffer estimated RM105 million lost Tourism industry suffer estimated RM105 million lost](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-01/61390213880_295x200.jpg)
Tourism industry suffer estimated RM105 million lost
The Malaysian tourism industry is expected to suffer an estimated RM105 million lost after MH370 tragedy.
Fri Apr 11 2014